Honda Prelude

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 11 model years from 2,580 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

2,580

Highest Pass Rate

1992 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Prelude

The Honda Prelude was MOT tested 2,580 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 11 model years (1990 to 2000), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 127 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 23 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Honda Preludes tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 12 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

Fuel (Petrol, 2157cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,888

Per month£241/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2000 details

How reliable is the Honda Prelude?

vs average of all models-5% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average-7% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread23 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Honda Prelude by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2000	77%	284	102,974 mi
1999	70%	550	111,821 mi
1998	71%	516	112,825 mi
1997	73%	512	112,419 mi
1996	83%	84	100,136 mi
1995	62%	94	114,542 mi
1994	83%	70	104,487 mi
1993	74%	97	98,396 mi
1992	93%	127	99,113 mi
1991	78%	141	108,003 mi
1990	84%	105	97,614 mi

Questions about the Honda Prelude

Is the Honda Prelude reliable?

Across its 11 model years in our data (1990 to 2000), the Honda Prelude averages a 77% MOT pass rate, from 2,580 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1992 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Honda Prelude has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1992 Honda Prelude has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 70%, a 23 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.