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Honda Accord MOT Results

72.6% pass rate

from 124 tests in 2021

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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.

8.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 5.6% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  - 5.6% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    - 5.6% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.81% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.81% fail on Chassis
  - 0.81% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.81% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.81% fail on Seats
  - 0.81% fail on Driver's seat
7.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.4% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.4% fail on Headlamp
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 1.6% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.81% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.81% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.81% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.81% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
7.3% fail on Suspension
- 4.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.6% fail on Springs
  - 1.6% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.6% fail on Coil spring
- 0.81% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.81% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.81% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
6.5% fail on Brakes
- 4.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.81% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.81% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.81% fail on Lever
- 0.81% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.81% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.81% fail on Rigid brake pipes
2.4% fail on Visibility
- 1.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.81% fail on Washers
1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.81% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.81% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.81% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.81% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.81% fail on Engine oil leaks
1.6% fail on Tyres
- 0.81% fail on Condition
- 0.81% fail on Tread depth
0.81% fail on Steering
- 0.81% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.81% fail on Steering rack
0.81% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.81% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.81% fail on Prescribed areas

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