Honda Accord Ex (1989)
1989 Honda Accord Ex
CarHunch is tracking 1,004 1989 Honda Accord Ex vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1989 Honda Accord has effectively vanished from UK roads—none of the 1,004 examples in our database achieved a first-time MOT pass, which tells you these cars are either not being tested anymore or arriving at test centres in such poor condition that they're failing outright. With zero recorded failures, advisories, and dangerous defects across the cohort, the data isn't actually measuring reliability; it's a ghost reading that reflects the age and rarity of the model rather than any useful safety insight.
At 35 years old, any surviving Accord EX would be a classic or restoration project rather than practical transport, and the absence of mileage data suggests these vehicles are largely off the road. If you're considering one, treat it as a hobby purchase requiring a full pre-purchase inspection by a specialist—the MOT figures simply don't apply to a car this old and scarce.
We have 1,004 1989 Honda Accord Ex vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1989 Honda Accord Ex
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Honda Accord Ex
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