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Honda Accord MOT Results

67.2% pass rate
from 174 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.2% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on System (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.57% fail on Chassis
      • 0.57% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.57% fail on Body
      • 0.57% fail on Panel
    • 0.57% fail on Seats
      • 0.57% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.57% fail on Undertray
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.9% fail on Position lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.57% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.57% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.57% fail on Horn
  • 7.5% fail on Brakes
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.57% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.57% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.57% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.57% fail on Servos
    • 0.57% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.57% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.57% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.57% fail on Pivot
  • 7.5% fail on Suspension
    • 4.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.57% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.57% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.57% fail on Springs
      • 0.57% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.57% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.57% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
  • 4.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.57% fail on Condition
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.57% fail on Size/type
  • 1.1% fail on Steering
    • 0.57% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.57% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.57% fail on Power steering
      • 0.57% fail on Operation
  • 1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.57% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 0.57% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.57% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.57% fail on Attachment
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