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Honda Prelude MOT Results

70.4% pass rate
from 162 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 9.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.1% fail on Transmission
      • 3.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.1% fail on Joints
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.2% fail on Pipe
    • 0.62% fail on Chassis
      • 0.62% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.62% fail on Bumpers
  • 9.3% fail on Brakes
    • 8.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.62% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.62% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.62% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.62% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.62% fail on Cable
    • 0.62% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.62% fail on Pedal
    • 0.62% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.62% fail on Lever
  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.62% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.62% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.62% fail on Switch
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.62% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.62% fail on Position lamp
  • 9.3% fail on Suspension
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.62% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.62% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.62% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.62% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.62% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.62% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.62% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.62% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.62% fail on Power steering
      • 0.62% fail on Operation
    • 0.62% fail on Steering play
      • 0.62% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.62% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.62% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.62% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.62% fail on Condition
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