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Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 1998
60.8% pass rate
from 324 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.31% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.31% fail on Cable
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.62% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.62% fail on Lever
    • 0.31% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.31% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.31% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.31% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.31% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.62% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.31% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.93% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.93% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.62% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.31% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.31% fail on Horn
    • 0.31% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 3.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.31% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.93% fail on Springs
      • 0.62% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.62% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.31% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.62% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.31% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.31% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.31% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.31% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 9.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.93% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.62% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.62% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.62% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.62% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.3% fail on Transmission
      • 4.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.3% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.9% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.31% fail on Door condition
    • 0.62% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.31% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.31% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.31% fail on Chassis
      • 0.31% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.31% fail on Body
      • 0.31% fail on Panel
    • 0.31% fail on Seats
      • 0.31% fail on Driver's seat
  • 8.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.93% fail on Bonnet (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Driver's view
  • 4.6% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.31% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.62% fail on Power steering
      • 0.62% fail on Other components
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Size/type (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 3.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.1% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.62% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.93% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.93% fail on Registration plates

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