Honda Accord MOT Results

Registered in 2012
75.0% pass rate
from 1,285 tests in 2021
(21% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Accord is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.9% fail on Brakes (31% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (75% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Brake pads (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance (72% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (75% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance (71% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.62% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.62% fail on Rbt
          • 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.078% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.39% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.39% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.39% fail on Lever
    • 0.31% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.23% fail on Pedal
      • 0.078% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.31% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.23% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.16% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (23% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.54% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.70% fail on Stop lamp (65% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Direction indicators (72% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Flashing type (72% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.078% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.23% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.078% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.078% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
  • 3.9% fail on Suspension (58% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes (69% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.078% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.86% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.078% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.078% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.47% fail on Springs (89% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Coil springs (89% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.47% fail on Coil spring (89% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.23% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.6% fail on Visibility
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.078% fail on View to rear
      • 0.078% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (51% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.78% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.39% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.078% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.078% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.23% fail on Spark ignition (81% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.078% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.54% fail on Body, chassis, structure (78% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Exhaust system (69% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.078% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.078% fail on Transmission
      • 0.078% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.078% fail on Joints
    • 0.078% fail on Body
      • 0.078% fail on Other body component
  • 0.54% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.47% fail on Attachment
    • 0.078% fail on Condition
  • 0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.31% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.078% fail on Airbags
      • 0.078% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Steering (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Steering linkage components (88% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Track rod end (88% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Steering play
      • 0.078% fail on Steering rack
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