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Honda Prelude MOT Results
62.6% pass rate
from 179 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Prelude is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Suspension
(95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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13% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 13% fail on Component mounting (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Subframe mounting
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5.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Constant velocity joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
5.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.1% fail on Attachment (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.1% fail on Linkage condition (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.56% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.56% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.56% fail on Attachment
- 0.56% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.56% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.56% fail on Condition
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13% fail on
Prescribed areas
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 5.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
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3.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.4% fail on Front lamps
- 0.56% fail on Rear lamps
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3.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp
- 2.8% fail on Battery
-
2.8% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.56% fail on Tell tales
- 0.56% fail on Switch
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2.8% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.1% fail on Horn
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0.56% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.56% fail on Fog lamp
-
15% fail on
Brakes
-
11% fail on
Brake performance
- 7.3% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Front wheels
- 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance
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3.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.7% fail on
Components
- 1.7% fail on Pipes
- 1.1% fail on Leaks
- 0.56% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
-
1.7% fail on
Components
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Brake calipers
-
0.56% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.56% fail on
Pedal
- 0.56% fail on Condition
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0.56% fail on
Pedal
- 0.56% fail on Restricted movement
-
11% fail on
Brake performance
-
9.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.6% fail on Exhaust system (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.56% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.56% fail on Pipe
-
6.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.0% fail on Washers
- 2.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.56% fail on Windscreen
- 0.56% fail on Mirrors
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5.6% fail on
Tyres
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 0.56% fail on Size/type
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5.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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5.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 5.0% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
5.0% fail on
Seat belts
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5.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.9% fail on Body condition (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.1% fail on Chassis
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3.4% fail on
Steering
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
- 1.1% fail on Steering rack
- 1.1% fail on Track rod end
-
1.1% fail on
Power steering
- 0.56% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.56% fail on Other components
-
2.2% fail on
Steering system
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