Where in Britain does the Honda Prelude fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 37.3% of 7,705 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Honda Prelude failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Portsmouth (PO): 51.9% against 36.9% elsewhere (+15.0 points). It does best in Birmingham (B), −9.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Honda Prelude MOT statistics · check a Honda Prelude by registration
Honda Prelude in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth (PO) | 51.9 | 36.9 | +15.0 | +7.6 to +22.4 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 48.9 | 37.1 | +11.9 | +3.5 to +20.2 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 47.2 | 37.1 | +10.1 | +1.3 to +18.9 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 47.1 | 37.1 | +10.1 | +2.6 to +17.6 | 174 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 43.4 | 37.2 | +6.2 | −2.0 to +14.4 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 43.1 | 37.2 | +5.9 | −3.4 to +15.3 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 42.1 | 37.2 | +5.0 | −1.8 to +11.7 | 209 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 41.7 | 37.2 | +4.5 | −4.1 to +13.2 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 41.0 | 37.2 | +3.8 | −4.6 to +12.2 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 40.5 | 37.2 | +3.3 | −5.9 to +12.5 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 40.0 | 37.3 | +2.7 | −6.9 to +12.4 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 39.6 | 37.3 | +2.4 | −7.0 to +11.7 | 106 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 36.7 | 37.3 | −0.6 | −8.7 to +7.5 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 36.1 | 37.3 | −1.2 | −9.8 to +7.3 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 33.6 | 37.4 | −3.8 | −11.9 to +4.4 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 32.3 | 37.4 | −5.1 | −13.3 to +3.1 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 31.0 | 37.4 | −6.3 | −14.8 to +2.1 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 30.6 | 37.4 | −6.9 | −14.5 to +0.7 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 30.5 | 37.4 | −6.9 | −15.0 to +1.1 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 29.3 | 37.4 | −8.1 | −15.8 to −0.5 | 140 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 28.7 | 37.6 | −9.0 | −14.2 to −3.8 | 307 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,705 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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