Honda Accord — Reliability by Year
201,796 vehicles · MOT data 1982–2015 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Accord was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
52,249 mi | 186 |
| 2014 |
|
56,215 mi | 489 |
| 2013 |
|
63,571 mi | 602 |
| 2012 |
|
74,946 mi | 1,526 |
| 2011 |
|
81,494 mi | 1,701 |
| 2010 |
|
85,983 mi | 1,883 |
| 2009 |
|
88,172 mi | 4,821 |
| 2008 |
|
90,137 mi | 5,863 |
| 2007 |
|
97,770 mi | 7,936 |
| 2006 |
|
99,431 mi | 8,950 |
| 2005 |
|
97,265 mi | 12,637 |
| 2004 |
|
96,735 mi | 14,198 |
| 2003 |
|
88,295 mi | 9,028 |
| 2002 |
|
79,136 mi | 9,399 |
| 2001 |
|
83,686 mi | 14,270 |
| 2000 |
|
89,274 mi | 21,846 |
| 1999 |
|
96,378 mi | 17,964 |
| 1998 |
|
99,543 mi | 10,498 |
| 1997 |
|
102,180 mi | 10,802 |
| 1996 |
|
105,647 mi | 11,357 |
| 1995 |
|
109,749 mi | 8,697 |
| 1994 |
|
111,142 mi | 7,281 |
| 1993 |
|
111,526 mi | 4,130 |
| 1992 |
|
114,245 mi | 3,387 |
| 1991 |
|
116,846 mi | 3,387 |
| 1990 |
|
114,376 mi | 3,814 |
| 1989 |
|
111,194 mi | 1,819 |
| 1988 |
|
104,701 mi | 1,028 |
| 1987 |
|
97,742 mi | 746 |
| 1986 |
|
89,751 mi | 519 |
| 1985 |
|
78,577 mi | 351 |
| 1984 |
|
74,283 mi | 260 |
| 1983 |
|
69,357 mi | 285 |
| 1982 |
|
65,711 mi | 136 |
Which year Honda Accord is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 52,249 miles (newest year) to 116,846 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Accord.
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