Honda Accord MOT Results
Registered in 200251.0% pass rate
from 1,164 tests in 2021
(10.0% worse than other 2002 cars)
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Suspension
(18% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 1.4% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Ball joint
- 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.26% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.086% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.086% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
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4.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.3% fail on Ball joint
- 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes (67% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.086% fail on Suspension arm
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3.8% fail on
Sub-frames
(5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (13 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Sub-frame
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0.60% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.43% fail on Ball joint
- 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.34% fail on Wheel bearings (75% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.17% fail on
Springs
(95% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.086% fail on Ball joint
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17% fail on
Brakes
(21% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(39% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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2.7% fail on
Parking brake performance
(77% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Rbt
(85% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (82% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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2.7% fail on
Rbt
(85% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Service brake performance
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2.6% fail on
Rbt
- 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.60% fail on Service brake imbalance
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2.6% fail on
Rbt
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0.69% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(66% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance (70% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
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8.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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3.0% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(68% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Brake pads (69% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.77% fail on Brake discs
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0.34% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.17% fail on Linkage (16 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Cable
- 0.086% fail on Brake slack adjuster
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3.0% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(68% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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1.5% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.086% fail on Electronic braking system
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0.26% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.17% fail on Hand lever
- 0.086% fail on Pedal
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0.17% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.17% fail on Lever
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0.086% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.086% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.086% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.086% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.086% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.086% fail on Other braking system component
-
0.086% fail on
Prescribed areas
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(39% worse than other 2002 cars)
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16% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(61% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Exhaust system (71% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(190% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Strengthening plate
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3.4% fail on
Chassis
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Chassis condition (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Transmission
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3.0% fail on
Drive shafts
- 3.0% fail on Joints
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0.086% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.086% fail on Joints
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3.0% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.2% fail on
Doors
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1.1% fail on
Other passenger's door
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Door condition (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.086% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.086% fail on Door condition
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1.1% fail on
Other passenger's door
(180% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Body
- 0.43% fail on Other body component
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0.34% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.34% fail on Pipe (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Cabs
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Undertray
- 0.086% fail on Bumpers
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16% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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6.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 6.1% fail on Headlamp
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
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2.9% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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2.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.95% fail on Individual direction indicators
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
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1.1% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.86% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.69% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.17% fail on Horn
- 0.086% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.77% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (65% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.52% fail on Position lamp
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6.3% fail on
Headlamps
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15% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Spark ignition
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 10% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (86% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Emissions not tested (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Emission control equipment
(8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Catalytic converter (12 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.086% fail on Oxygen sensor
- 0.086% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.69% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.26% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.086% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
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15% fail on
Spark ignition
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.43% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.17% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Other leaks
- 0.086% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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15% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(120% worse than other 2002 cars)
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9.8% fail on
Steering
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Steering gear
(7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 7.9% fail on Steering rack (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Operation
- 0.26% fail on Pump (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Track rod end (77% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Ball joint
- 0.086% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 0.086% fail on Steering arm
- 0.086% fail on Prescribed areas
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7.9% fail on
Steering gear
(7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Visibility
- 4.6% fail on Wipers
- 4.1% fail on Washers
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0.17% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.17% fail on Windscreen
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0.17% fail on
View to rear
- 0.17% fail on Mirrors
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4.7% fail on
Tyres
- 2.4% fail on Condition
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth
- 0.34% fail on Size/type
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1.7% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(52% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.086% fail on Condition
- 0.60% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (62% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Seat belts
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0.86% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.86% fail on Registration plates
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0.52% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.34% fail on Attachment
- 0.17% fail on Condition