Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 2002
51.0% pass rate
from 1,164 tests in 2021
(10.0% worse than other 2002 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Suspension (18% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.086% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.086% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes (67% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.086% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.8% fail on Sub-frames (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (13 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.60% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.34% fail on Wheel bearings (75% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.17% fail on Springs (95% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Coil springs (95% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint
  • 17% fail on Brakes (21% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (39% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 8.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 8.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance (77% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (85% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (82% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.34% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.60% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.69% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (66% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance (70% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (68% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads (69% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.77% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.34% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Linkage (16 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Cable
        • 0.086% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.086% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.26% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.086% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 0.086% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.086% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.086% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.086% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.086% fail on Other braking system component
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (61% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust system (71% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 3.4% fail on Chassis (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Chassis condition (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Transmission
      • 3.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.0% fail on Joints
      • 0.086% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.086% fail on Joints
    • 1.2% fail on Doors
      • 1.1% fail on Other passenger's door (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Door condition (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.086% fail on Door condition
    • 0.43% fail on Body
      • 0.43% fail on Other body component
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Cabs (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Undertray
    • 0.086% fail on Bumpers
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 6.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.95% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.86% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.69% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
      • 0.086% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.77% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (65% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.52% fail on Position lamp
  • 15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 15% fail on Exhaust emissions (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 15% fail on Spark ignition (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 10% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (86% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Emissions not tested (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Emission control equipment (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.60% fail on Catalytic converter (12 times worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.086% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.086% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.69% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.26% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.086% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.77% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.43% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.086% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 9.8% fail on Steering (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Steering gear (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 7.9% fail on Steering rack (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Power steering (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Operation
      • 0.26% fail on Pump (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components (61% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.086% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.086% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 8.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.17% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.17% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.34% fail on Size/type
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (52% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.086% fail on Condition
    • 0.60% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (62% better than other 2002 cars)
  • 0.86% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.86% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.52% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.34% fail on Attachment
    • 0.17% fail on Condition

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