RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Honda Prelude reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,435 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,435 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Honda Prelude cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and tyres.
69%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 64% of peers
+8.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,435 tests · fleet 61%
69%
Where the Prelude fails
Suspension95
Brakes95
Body & structure97
Steering97
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on road wheels, tyres, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Honda Prelude MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Honda Prelude tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Honda Prelude models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Honda Prelude reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Honda Prelude holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 64% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda Prelude?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Honda Prelude in 2024: 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Honda Prelude MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Honda Prelude versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Honda models
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