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Honda Prelude statistics

How many Honda Preludes are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
2,593 Prelude records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 863 +24.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 1,730 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 717 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1998 31,687 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 1 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 78.0% of those licensed

How many Honda Preludes are left in Great Britain?

There were 863 Honda Preludes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,730 declared off the road (SORN). That is 97.3% fewer than the peak of 31,687 in 1998.

Honda Preludes licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 31,687 in 1998.

Honda Preludes licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 30,769
1995 30,667
1996 30,612
1997 31,359
1998 31,687
1999 31,447
2000 29,557
2001 27,299
2002 24,612
2003 22,045
2004 19,647
2005 17,146
2006 14,481
2007 12,260
2008 10,031
2009 8,242
2010 6,760
2011 5,339
2012 4,211
2013 3,429
2014 2,834
2015 2,366
2016 1,946
2017 1,653
2018 1,401
2019 1,211
2020 1,056
2021 967
2022 848
2023 760
2024 702
2025 682
2026 863

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Honda Prelude MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Honda Preludes in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Honda Prelude registrations over time

Registrations of Honda Preludes for the first time in Great Britain were highest at 255 in 2001, when this data begins. In 2025, 1 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Honda Preludes registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 255
’02 148
’03 103
’04 40
’05 41
’06 31
’07 25
’08 13
’09 3
’10 1
’11 1
’12 1
’13 1
’14 1
’15 1
’16 2
’17 0
’18 0
’19 1
’20 1
’21 0
’22 3
’23 2
’24 2
’25 1

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Honda Prelude engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 700 Honda Preludes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 45.7% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc, and 44.7% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Honda Preludes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,101cc to 2,200cc 320 licensed 45.7%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 313 licensed 44.7%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 21 licensed 3.0%
1,601cc to 1,700cc 16 licensed 2.3%
1,801cc to 1,900cc 15 licensed 2.1%
Other sizes 15 licensed 2.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,101–2,200cc Petrol 320 45.7%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 313 44.7%
2,201–2,300cc Petrol 19 2.7%
1,601–1,700cc Petrol 16 2.3%
1,801–1,900cc Petrol 15 2.1%
2,301–2,400cc Petrol 7 1.0%

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Honda Prelude fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Honda Prelude from 2000, when the data begins, to 2000. On the NEDC test (listings 2000), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 27.2 to 30.7 mpg, with CO2 of 220 to 248 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
2.0 petrol 28.5–30.7 220–235 2000 Euro 2 2
2.2 petrol 27.2–28.5 234–248 2000 Euro 2 2

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “Prelude (2000 YM)”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Honda Prelude safety recalls

DVSA lists 2 safety recalls for the Honda Prelude since 1992, the first in 1999. The most recent was launched on 6 August 2002.

Ignition switch may fail

Launched 6 August 2002 DVSA recall R/2002/071

Defect
Electrical contacts within the ignition switch wear prematurely. This can eventually cause the engine to stall without warning.
Remedy
Fit a new ignition switch.
Vehicles affected
53,175 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

The other recall

  • 20 Aug 1999 Premature wear of steering lower ball joints (4,370 (all models) vehicles)

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Honda Prelude. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Honda Prelude with other Honda models

Honda Prelude compared with other Honda models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Honda Prelude 863 +24.4% 1,730 717 Petrol
Honda Jazz 344,971 −0.9% 12,274 18 Petrol
Honda Civic 240,431 −7.2% 44,064 32 Petrol
Honda CR-V 189,370 −3.9% 16,666 42 Diesel
Honda HR-V 59,192 +9.3% 1,647 130 Hybrid

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,593 Prelude records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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