Honda Accord MOT Results
Registered in 200355.6% pass rate
from 4,550 tests in 2017
(8.5% better than other 2003 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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.
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28% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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10% fail on
Position lamps
(46% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 8.6% fail on Front lamps (56% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Rear lamps (31% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.066% fail on All position lamps
- 8.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 8.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (14% worse than other 2003 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Headlamps
(43% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp (44% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.066% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.066% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
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1.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(58% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
(58% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.24% fail on Individual lamps (86% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.044% fail on All direction indicators (84% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Tell tales
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
(58% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Battery
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0.55% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(64% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Fog lamp (68% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Tell tale
- 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.13% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.044% fail on Horn (93% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Electrical wiring
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10% fail on
Position lamps
(46% worse than other 2003 cars)
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17% fail on
Suspension
(19% better than other 2003 cars)
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7.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(68% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (71% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Attachment (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Condition
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7.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(25% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.1% fail on Linkage condition (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.51% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints (51% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.2% fail on Rear
- 0.13% fail on Front (82% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Prescribed areas
(70% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.31% fail on Component mounting (81% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Drive shafts
(85% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Front drive shafts
(85% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Constant velocity joints (86% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Drive shafts
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0.57% fail on
Front drive shafts
(85% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Shock absorbers
(80% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Condition (80% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.066% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.044% fail on Attachment
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0.066% fail on
Coil springs
(98% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Condition (99% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Location
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0.044% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.044% fail on Condition
- 0.022% fail on General condition
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0.022% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.022% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.022% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.022% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.022% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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7.8% fail on
Suspension arms
(68% worse than other 2003 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
(22% better than other 2003 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Brake performance
(31% better than other 2003 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.81% fail on Front wheels (65% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.088% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.022% fail on Service brake performance
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5.3% fail on
Hub components
(65% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Brake pads (87% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Brake discs
- 0.29% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.066% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.022% fail on Brake linings
- 3.5% fail on ABS (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.81% fail on Condition
- 0.022% fail on Electronic parking brake
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0.42% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(93% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Components
(95% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pipes (95% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Hoses (97% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Cylinders
- 0.088% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.066% fail on Leaks (81% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Components
(95% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.33% fail on
Pedal
- 0.33% fail on Anti-slip
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0.33% fail on
Pedal
- 0.26% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.24% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.088% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.088% fail on Cable
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5.6% fail on
Brake performance
(31% better than other 2003 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Tyres
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth
- 4.4% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Size/type
- 0.088% fail on Valve stem
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8.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.2% fail on Wipers
- 3.2% fail on Washers
- 0.29% fail on Windscreen (51% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Mirrors (71% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Bonnet
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4.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(41% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Emissions
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system (42% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.088% fail on
Fuel system
(87% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Tank
- 0.022% fail on Pipe
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2.1% fail on
Steering
(59% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Track rod end (82% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Steering rack
- 0.18% fail on Ball joint
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0.044% fail on
Free play
- 0.044% fail on Steering rack
- 0.022% fail on Steering arm
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0.44% fail on
Power steering
- 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Other components
- 0.044% fail on Operation
- 0.35% fail on Locking devices (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.022% fail on
Steering control
- 0.022% fail on Steering column
- 0.022% fail on Steering operation
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(71% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
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1.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(51% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Body condition
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0.24% fail on
Doors
(59% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Passengers other
- 0.066% fail on Passengers front
- 0.044% fail on Drivers
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0.088% fail on
Vehicle structure
(77% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Chassis (77% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Seats
(74% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Drivers
- 0.022% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.022% fail on Body security
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0.022% fail on
Load security
- 0.022% fail on Tailgate
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0.84% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(75% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(68% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.44% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (69% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.35% fail on
Seat belts
(81% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition (60% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Prescribed areas (95% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Requirements
- 0.022% fail on Attachment
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0.48% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(68% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.44% fail on Attachment
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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