Honda Accord reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 39,488 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 39,488 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 61% of Honda Accord cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Accord tends to fail
Share of Honda Accord cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Common questions
Is the Honda Accord reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Honda Accord is about average for its age: 61% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda Accord?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Honda Accord in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 61%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Honda Accord MOT?
For Honda Accord cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (6.2% of tests vs 4.2% fleet).