Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 2010
71.4% pass rate
from 1,440 tests in 2021
(26% better than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.8% fail on Brakes
    • 4.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.14% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.069% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.069% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt
          • 0.76% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.069% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.069% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.069% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.42% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (40% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (84% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Brake pads (85% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.49% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.069% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.069% fail on Lever
    • 0.56% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.56% fail on Lever
    • 0.42% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.28% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.14% fail on Pedal
    • 0.42% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.42% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.069% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.069% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.069% fail on Servos
    • 0.069% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.069% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.069% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp (55% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (50% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.42% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Horn
    • 0.35% fail on Direction indicators (83% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Flashing type (83% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.069% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.35% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.069% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.069% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.069% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.069% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.069% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 6.7% fail on Suspension (50% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.69% fail on Pins and bushes (58% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.97% fail on Pins and bushes (14 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.49% fail on Linkage
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.069% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.97% fail on Springs (82% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Coil springs (82% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Coil spring (82% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.21% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.14% fail on Other suspension component (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.14% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres (29% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth (36% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Size/type
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (40% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.69% fail on Washers (74% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.069% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.069% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.069% fail on View to rear
      • 0.069% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure (63% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.76% fail on Exhaust system (55% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.14% fail on Transmission (91% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Drive shafts (91% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Joints (91% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
    • 0.14% fail on Undertray
    • 0.069% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.069% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.069% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.069% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.069% fail on Seats
      • 0.069% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 1.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (58% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (62% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.21% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.069% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.42% fail on Spark ignition (80% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (71% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Catalyst emissions (85% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.069% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 0.63% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.63% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.63% fail on Attachment
  • 0.42% fail on Steering (82% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Steering linkage components (78% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Track rod end (88% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Other components
        • 0.069% fail on Steering component
  • 0.42% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.28% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
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