2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Honda Accord MOT pass rate and common faults

484 MOT tests in 2024. 71.7% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time71.7%
Failed or needed repairs28.3%
Typical mileage at test92,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 484 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
    20 marked dangerous
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.9%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
    12 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.3%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.9%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.7%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.7%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    10 marked dangerous
  10. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes15.1%
  2. Lights & electrics13.8%
  3. Tyres8.3%
  4. Suspension7.2%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.7%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.2%
  7. Number plates & VIN1.0%
  8. Wheels0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.8%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure6.6%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Honda Accord?

In 2024, 71.7% of 2013 Honda Accord cars passed their MOT first time, across 484 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Honda Accord?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; headlamp: not working on dipped beam; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Honda Accord reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).