MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Honda : Accord
Honda Accord
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1979 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1983 | 7 | 71.43% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1984 | 4 | 75% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1985 | 4 | 75% | Obstruction materially affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible. |
| 1986 | 9 | 55.56% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1987 | 8 | 62.5% | Binding brake. |
| 1988 | 12 | 66.67% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1989 | 30 | 70% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1990 | 25 | 68% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 1991 | 19 | 63.16% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1992 | 28 | 71.43% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1993 | 22 | 59.09% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1994 | 30 | 56.67% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 43 | 62.79% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 60 | 68.33% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1997 | 89 | 51.69% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1998 | 186 | 59.14% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 1999 | 494 | 56.07% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2000 | 847 | 48.88% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2001 | 621 | 53.3% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2002 | 633 | 48.97% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2003 | 1,733 | 54.07% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 2,740 | 55.4% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 3,199 | 55.67% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 3,120 | 57.37% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 3,454 | 57.61% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 3,016 | 61.31% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 3,150 | 66.54% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 1,290 | 71.01% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 1,278 | 70.89% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 1,166 | 71.27% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 513 | 74.46% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 437 | 76.66% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 161 | 86.34% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 14 | 64.29% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 18 | 88.89% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2018 | 12 | 66.67% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2019 | 21 | 90.48% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2020 | 19 | 84.21% | Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, modified or defective. |
| 2021 | 17 | 70.59% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2022 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2023 | 2 | 50% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
Tests: 28,538
Average Honda Accord pass rate: 60.42%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 21% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 18% |
| 3 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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