Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 1996

58.2% pass rate

from 110 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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

18% fail on Brakes
- 15% fail on Brake performance (110% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 12% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 12% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.6% fail on Rbt
      - 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
  - 3.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
  - 3.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 3.6% fail on Rbt
      - 1.8% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (14 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      - 0.91% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.91% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 1.8% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 4.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 2.7% fail on Brake discs
  - 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.8% fail on Brake pads
- 1.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 1.8% fail on Hand lever (7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.91% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.91% fail on Lever
- 0.91% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.91% fail on Brake fluid
13% fail on Suspension
- 7.3% fail on Suspension arms
  - 5.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 1.8% fail on Ball joint
- 3.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.91% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.91% fail on Linkage
  - 0.91% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.91% fail on Springs
  - 0.91% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.91% fail on Coil spring
- 0.91% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.91% fail on Ball joint
11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 5.5% fail on Transmission
  - 5.5% fail on Drive shafts
    - 5.5% fail on Joints
- 2.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.8% fail on Bumpers (8 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Chassis
  - 0.91% fail on Chassis condition
10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.8% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.91% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.91% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.91% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.91% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.91% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.91% fail on Rear fog lamp
10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 10% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 10% fail on Spark ignition
    - 9.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.91% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.91% fail on Catalytic converter
    - 0.91% fail on Non catalyst emissions
9.1% fail on Visibility
- 4.5% fail on Wipers
- 3.6% fail on Washers
- 0.91% fail on Bonnet
7.3% fail on Steering
- 3.6% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.8% fail on Ball joint
  - 1.8% fail on Track rod end
- 2.7% fail on Steering gear
  - 2.7% fail on Steering rack
- 0.91% fail on Power steering
  - 0.91% fail on Operation
  - 0.91% fail on Other components
2.7% fail on Tyres
- 0.91% fail on Size/type
- 0.91% fail on Condition
- 0.91% fail on Tread depth
1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.91% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.91% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.91% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.91% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
- 0.91% fail on Doors
  - 0.91% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors