HONDA ACCORD MOT Pass Rate
69.8% of 10,396 HONDA ACCORD MOT tests pass.
The ACCORD passes 69.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all HONDA models (77.8%).
The HONDA ACCORD passes 69.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the HONDA ACCORD tested at 6–10 years pass 88.8% of the time, compared with just 67.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (12) | 12 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (16) | 16 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 88.8% | 160 | 78,374 miles |
| 10–15 years | 79.7% | 1,923 | 119,135 miles |
| 15+ years | 67.1% | 8,285 | 130,343 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the HONDA ACCORD
The most common reason the HONDA ACCORD fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 80.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 80.2% | not working |
| Suspension | 49.6% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 37.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 19.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.9% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Visibility | 15.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 6.8% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.4% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 2.1% | fixing missing |
Related HONDA models
- HONDA JAZZ — 77.6% pass rate
- HONDA CIVIC — 73.6% pass rate
- HONDA CR-V — 79.9% pass rate
- HONDA HR-V — 89.4% pass rate
- HONDA INSIGHT — 78.5% pass rate
- HONDA JAZZ EX I-MMD CVT — 96.5% pass rate