Honda Accord MOT Results
Registered in 199751.5% pass rate
from 485 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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.
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25% fail on
Brakes
(58% worse than other 1997 cars)
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18% fail on
Brake performance
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 13% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Rear wheels (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Front wheels
- 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.82% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.82% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.3% fail on
Components
- 3.9% fail on Pipes
- 0.62% fail on Hoses
- 0.21% fail on Reservoirs
- 1.0% fail on Leaks
- 0.82% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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4.3% fail on
Components
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3.9% fail on
Hub components
- 2.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.62% fail on Brake discs
- 0.41% fail on Brake back plates (12 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Brake calipers
- 2.9% fail on ABS (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.21% fail on
Pedal
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Pedal
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0.21% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.21% fail on Linkage
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18% fail on
Brake performance
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.4% fail on Stop lamp
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6.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Flashing type
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Individual lamps (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.62% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.21% fail on Side repeaters
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6.2% fail on
Flashing type
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.1% fail on Front lamps
- 1.2% fail on Rear lamps
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1.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.4% fail on Fog lamp
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp
- 1.0% fail on Battery
- 0.41% fail on Horn
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0.21% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.21% fail on Lamp
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18% fail on
Suspension
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7.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Constant velocity joints (100% worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.21% fail on Drive shafts
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7.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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3.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(49% better than other 1997 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Component mounting
- 2.5% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.62% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.41% fail on
Shock absorbers
(79% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Condition (79% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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0.21% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.21% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.21% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.21% fail on Rear
- 0.21% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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7.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.6% fail on Wipers
- 4.5% fail on Washers
- 1.4% fail on Bonnet (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Windscreen
- 0.41% fail on Mirrors
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10% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.4% fail on Emissions
- 4.7% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.41% fail on Pipe
- 0.41% fail on System
- 0.21% fail on Cap
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7.6% fail on
Tyres
- 4.7% fail on Tread depth
- 3.1% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Size/type
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7.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.82% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Requirements
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3.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(180% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.1% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Seat belts
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5.4% fail on
Steering
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
- 2.5% fail on Steering rack
- 0.82% fail on Track rod end
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0.21% fail on
Free play
- 0.21% fail on Steering rack
- 0.21% fail on Ball joint
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1.9% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Operation
- 0.41% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.41% fail on Locking devices
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
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4.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.7% fail on Body condition
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0.62% fail on
Doors
- 0.41% fail on Passengers front
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
- 0.41% fail on Engine mountings (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.21% fail on Chassis
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0.21% fail on
Seats
- 0.21% fail on Passengers
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1.9% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate