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Honda Accord MOT Results
61.8% pass rate
from 186 tests in 2017
(31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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4.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.7% fail on Front lamps
- 1.1% fail on Rear lamps
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2.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.2% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.2% fail on Individual lamps
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on Battery
- 0.54% fail on Horn
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4.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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16% fail on
Suspension
(66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.3% fail on Component mounting
- 0.54% fail on Subframe mounting
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4.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Constant velocity joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Attachment (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.54% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.54% fail on Condition
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0.54% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.54% fail on Condition
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4.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
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16% fail on
Brakes
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10% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.8% fail on Front wheels
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.54% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.2% fail on
Components
- 2.7% fail on Pipes
- 1.1% fail on Hoses
- 1.1% fail on Operation
- 0.54% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.54% fail on Leaks
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3.2% fail on
Components
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.1% fail on Condition
- 1.1% fail on ABS (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
- 0.54% fail on Brake pads
- 0.54% fail on Wheel cylinder
- 0.54% fail on Restricted movement
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10% fail on
Brake performance
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7.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.7% fail on Wipers
- 2.7% fail on Washers
- 0.54% fail on Bonnet
- 0.54% fail on Mirrors
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5.4% fail on
Tyres
(140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Condition (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth
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5.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.6% fail on Emissions
- 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
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3.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.8% fail on Body condition (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Steering
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
- 1.6% fail on Steering rack
- 0.54% fail on Track rod end
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1.1% fail on
Power steering
- 0.54% fail on Operation
- 0.54% fail on Other components
- 0.54% fail on Steering operation
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2.2% fail on
Steering system
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
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0.54% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.54% fail on Condition
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