Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 1997

58.1% pass rate

from 155 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Brakes
- 12% fail on Brake performance
  - 9.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (180% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 9.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 3.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
  - 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.6% fail on Rbt
      - 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.9% fail on Rbt
      - 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.65% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.65% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.65% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 3.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 3.2% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.65% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.65% fail on Brake discs
- 2.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 2.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.5% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.5% fail on Headlamp
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.65% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.9% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 1.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.65% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
11% fail on Suspension
- 5.2% fail on Suspension arms
  - 4.5% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.65% fail on Pins and bushes
- 4.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.9% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.65% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.65% fail on Springs
  - 0.65% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.65% fail on Coil spring
11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 5.2% fail on Transmission
  - 5.2% fail on Drive shafts
    - 5.2% fail on Joints
- 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.65% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.65% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.65% fail on Chassis
  - 0.65% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.65% fail on Body
  - 0.65% fail on Panel
- 0.65% fail on Doors
  - 0.65% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.65% fail on Door condition
7.1% fail on Steering
- 4.5% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 4.5% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Power steering
  - 1.3% fail on Other components (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.65% fail on Operation
- 0.65% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.65% fail on Track rod end
- 0.65% fail on Steering column
7.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 7.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 7.1% fail on Spark ignition
    - 6.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested
4.5% fail on Visibility
- 3.2% fail on Washers
- 1.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.65% fail on View to rear
  - 0.65% fail on Mirrors
4.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 3.2% fail on Seat belts
  - 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
4.5% fail on Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth