Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 2001
47.9% pass rate
from 1,125 tests in 2021
(19% worse than other 2001 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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Suspension (24% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 9.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Sub-frames (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (14 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Sub-frame
    • 4.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.89% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.80% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.62% fail on Pins and bushes (70% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.089% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.089% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.98% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.71% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.089% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.44% fail on Springs (87% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Coil springs (87% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Wheel bearings (79% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.089% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.089% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.089% fail on Ball joint
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.6% fail on Headlamps (47% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Headlamp (62% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim (40% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.89% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.089% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.89% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.80% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.62% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.18% fail on Horn
      • 0.089% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.18% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.18% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 10.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (76% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 6.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (85% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.62% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.089% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.089% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.27% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.44% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (80% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Rbt (sp) (80% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance (83% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance (80% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.18% fail on Linkage (18 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.44% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.44% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.36% fail on Pedal
    • 0.18% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.18% fail on Lever
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.089% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.089% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.18% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.18% fail on Other braking system component
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (39% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust system (50% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.6% fail on Joints
      • 0.089% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.089% fail on Joints
    • 2.5% fail on Chassis (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Chassis condition (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.1% fail on Doors (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Other passenger's door (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.089% fail on Door condition
    • 0.36% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.18% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.18% fail on Pipe
    • 0.18% fail on Floor
    • 0.089% fail on Towbar
      • 0.089% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.089% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.089% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.089% fail on Cabs
      • 0.089% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (80% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions (87% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 12% fail on Spark ignition (96% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 8.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (75% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.80% fail on Emission control equipment (10 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.71% fail on Catalytic converter (13 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.089% fail on Oxygen sensor
      • 0.80% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.27% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.18% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.089% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.089% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.089% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.089% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.44% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.27% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 10% fail on Steering (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Steering gear (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 8.2% fail on Steering rack (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.27% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.089% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.089% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.80% fail on Power steering
      • 0.36% fail on Other components
      • 0.27% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.089% fail on Operation
      • 0.089% fail on Rams
    • 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.5% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Washers (46% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.27% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.27% fail on View to rear
      • 0.27% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.089% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.089% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.089% fail on Size/type
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.98% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Condition
      • 0.089% fail on Attachment
      • 0.089% fail on Requirements
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.98% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.36% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.36% fail on Attachment
  • 0.089% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.089% fail on Speedometer

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