Honda Accord
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 31 years from 50,094 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
50,094
Best Year
2017 (94%)
Years Covered
31
How reliable is the Honda Accord?
Honda Accord by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 91% | 33 | 22,983 mi |
| 2019 | 88% | 52 | 67,854 mi |
| 2018 | 94% | 31 | 73,072 mi |
| 2017 | 94% | 35 | 86,553 mi |
| 2016 | 88% | 43 | 97,345 mi |
| 2015 | 89% | 271 | 81,606 mi |
| 2014 | 85% | 749 | 87,396 mi |
| 2013 | 81% | 907 | 97,568 mi |
| 2012 | 81% | 2,112 | 113,227 mi |
| 2011 | 82% | 2,295 | 119,584 mi |
| 2010 | 81% | 2,197 | 125,954 mi |
| 2009 | 78% | 5,596 | 129,840 mi |
| 2008 | 77% | 5,176 | 132,715 mi |
| 2007 | 74% | 5,915 | 136,128 mi |
| 2006 | 72% | 5,204 | 138,856 mi |
| 2005 | 74% | 5,384 | 133,682 mi |
| 2004 | 72% | 4,569 | 134,145 mi |
| 2003 | 72% | 2,962 | 129,469 mi |
| 2002 | 68% | 1,035 | 104,275 mi |
| 2001 | 69% | 1,077 | 103,074 mi |
| 2000 | 67% | 1,358 | 103,738 mi |
| 1999 | 71% | 1,533 | 104,025 mi |
| 1998 | 72% | 615 | 103,030 mi |
| 1997 | 68% | 258 | 91,465 mi |
| 1996 | 67% | 178 | 111,129 mi |
| 1995 | 82% | 122 | 116,256 mi |
| 1994 | 72% | 87 | 102,804 mi |
| 1993 | 67% | 73 | 102,106 mi |
| 1992 | 80% | 81 | 107,686 mi |
| 1991 | 74% | 86 | 103,994 mi |
| 1990 | 80% | 60 | 94,120 mi |
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About the Honda Accord
The Honda Accord has been tested 50,094 times in 2024 MOT data across 31 model years (1990 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 35 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 67%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer HONDA ACCORDs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 94,120 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 22,983 miles.
Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Accord is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.
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