Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 2011
75.9% pass rate
from 1,361 tests in 2021
(31% better than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.2% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (74% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads (75% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.59% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.59% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.51% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.59% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.59% fail on Rbt
          • 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.15% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.073% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.59% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.22% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.22% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.073% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.073% fail on Lever
    • 0.073% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.073% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 6.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (35% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.073% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Stop lamp (51% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Direction indicators (83% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Flashing type (83% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.073% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.22% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.15% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.073% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.073% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.073% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.073% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.073% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.073% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.073% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 5.3% fail on Suspension (52% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Pins and bushes (86% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.88% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.59% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (81% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Springs (91% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Coil springs (90% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Coil spring (90% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.15% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres (34% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.073% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.88% fail on Washers (63% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on View to rear
      • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.073% fail on Driver's view
  • 0.96% fail on Body, chassis, structure (69% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Exhaust system (60% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Transmission (88% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Drive shafts (88% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Joints (88% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.073% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.073% fail on Doors
      • 0.073% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.073% fail on Door condition
    • 0.073% fail on Seats
      • 0.073% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.073% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.073% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 0.66% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (74% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Exhaust emissions (75% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.15% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.15% fail on Spark ignition (90% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.073% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.073% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.073% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.073% fail on Undertray
    • 0.073% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.073% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 0.44% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.44% fail on Attachment
  • 0.29% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.29% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.29% fail on Steering (84% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Steering linkage components (81% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Track rod end (90% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.073% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.073% fail on Locking devices
  • 0.15% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (81% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.073% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.073% fail on Requirements
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