Honda Prelude
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 11 years from 2,580 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
77%
Total Tests
2,580
Best Year
1992 (93%)
Years Covered
11
About the Honda Prelude
The Honda Prelude has been tested 2,580 times in 2026 MOT data across 11 model years (1990 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1992 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 127 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 31 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older HONDA PRELUDEs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 10 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 97,614 miles, while the newest (2000) averages 102,974 miles.
Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Prelude is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Honda Prelude by Year
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