1998 Honda Prelude — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.6%

Latest Pass Rate

8,837

Total Tests (All Years)

113,170 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Prelude as it ages.

11 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs51.8%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs52.4%

→ ↓5.3%

16 yrs47.1%

→ ↑7.0%

17 yrs54.1%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.8%

20 yrs55.4%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↑3.3%

22 yrs56.5%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs57.2%

→ ↑2.9%

24 yrs60.1%

→ ↑0.4%

25 yrs60.5%

→ ↑1.1%

26 yrs61.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	55.3%	1,282
12 yrs	54.3%	1,166
13 yrs	52.6%	1,082
14 yrs	51.8%	911
15 yrs	52.4%	784
16 yrs	47.1%	654
17 yrs	54.1%	547
18 yrs	54.7%	455
19 yrs	57.2%	369
20 yrs	55.4%	224
21 yrs	53.2%	203
22 yrs	56.5%	186
23 yrs	57.2%	236
24 yrs	60.1%	183
25 yrs	60.5%	190
26 yrs	61.6%	365

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Prelude pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61.6%	365
2023 (25 yrs)	60.5%	190
2022 (24 yrs)	60.1%	183
2021 (23 yrs)	57.2%	236
2020 (22 yrs)	56.5%	186
2019 (21 yrs)	53.2%	203
2018 (20 yrs)	55.4%	224
2017 (19 yrs)	57.2%	369
2016 (18 yrs)	54.7%	455
2015 (17 yrs)	54.1%	547
2014 (16 yrs)	47.1%	654
2013 (15 yrs)	52.4%	784
2012 (14 yrs)	51.8%	911
2011 (13 yrs)	52.6%	1,082
2010 (12 yrs)	54.3%	1,166
2009 (11 yrs)	55.3%	1,282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,282Avg Mileage 92,743Top Failure Brakes — 24.0%

2010High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,166Avg Mileage 97,231Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2011High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,082Avg Mileage 99,340Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 911Avg Mileage 101,705Top Failure Brakes — 26.9%

2013High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 784Avg Mileage 102,786Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 654Avg Mileage 105,478Top Failure Brakes — 69.6%

2015High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 547Avg Mileage 106,599Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2016High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 455Avg Mileage 106,207Top Failure Brakes — 55.2%

2017High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 369Avg Mileage 110,917Top Failure Suspension — 49.9%

2018High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 224Avg Mileage 107,995Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2019High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 203Avg Mileage 105,835Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 186Avg Mileage 111,045Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2021High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 236Avg Mileage 108,720Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

2022High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 183Avg Mileage 113,164Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 190Avg Mileage 109,721Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2024High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 365Avg Mileage 113,170Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Prelude by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	55.3%	1,282	92,743	Brakes — 24.0%
2010	12	54.3%	1,166	97,231	Brakes — 27.1%
2011	13	52.6%	1,082	99,340	Brakes — 25.6%
2012	14	51.8%	911	101,705	Brakes — 26.9%
2013	15	52.4%	784	102,786	Brakes — 58.9%
2014	16	47.1%	654	105,478	Brakes — 69.6%
2015	17	54.1%	547	106,599	Brakes — 75.7%
2016	18	54.7%	455	106,207	Brakes — 55.2%
2017	19	57.2%	369	110,917	Suspension — 49.9%
2018	20	55.4%	224	107,995	Suspension — 70.5%
2019	21	53.2%	203	105,835	Suspension — 65.0%
2020	22	56.5%	186	111,045	Suspension — 76.9%
2021	23	57.2%	236	108,720	Suspension — 86.9%
2022	24	60.1%	183	113,164	Suspension — 58.5%
2023	25	60.5%	190	109,721	Suspension — 78.4%
2024	26	61.6%	365	113,170	Suspension — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Prelude, with age trends.

Suspension

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	10.7% (11 yrs)	58.1% (26 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.0% (11 yrs)	41.4% (26 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Prelude cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 8,837 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.