Honda Prelude MOT Results

Registered in 1997

59.3% pass rate

from 204 tests in 2021

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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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Prelude is unusually good or bad.

17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.8% fail on Headlamp aim (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 4.4% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.4% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.98% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.49% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.49% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.49% fail on Side repeaters
15% fail on Brakes
- 11% fail on Brake performance
  - 6.9% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 6.9% fail on Rbt (180% worse than other 1997 cars)
      - 6.9% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 6.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 6.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 4.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 3.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.49% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.98% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.98% fail on Rbt
      - 0.98% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 2.9% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.49% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.49% fail on Brake discs
- 0.98% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.98% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.49% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.49% fail on Pedal
- 0.49% fail on Rigid brake pipes
15% fail on Suspension
- 5.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 3.9% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.5% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.98% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes
- 3.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.98% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.49% fail on Linkage
  - 0.49% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.49% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 2.9% fail on Springs
  - 2.9% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.9% fail on Coil spring
- 0.98% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.98% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.49% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.49% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.49% fail on Ball joint
12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 12% fail on Exhaust emissions (66% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 12% fail on Spark ignition (77% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 8.8% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 1.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.98% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.49% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.49% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
7.4% fail on Steering (100% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 5.4% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.5% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.49% fail on Drag link end
7.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.98% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.98% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.98% fail on Chassis
  - 0.98% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.98% fail on Transmission
  - 0.98% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.98% fail on Joints
- 0.49% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.49% fail on Tank
- 0.49% fail on Spare wheel
  - 0.49% fail on Spare wheel condition
- 0.49% fail on Body
  - 0.49% fail on Panel
4.9% fail on Visibility
- 2.9% fail on Wipers
- 2.0% fail on Washers
- 0.98% fail on Bonnet
4.4% fail on Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.98% fail on Tread depth
2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.5% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.98% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.49% fail on Condition
- 0.98% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.49% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.49% fail on Attachment