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Honda Accord (1991)

3,387 real MOT outcomes analysed • 51.2% first-time pass rate

1991 Honda Accord

CarHunch analysed 3,387 real MOT records for the 1991 Honda Accord. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 28.8% below UK average
51.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
116,835
typical mileage
95,003–140,498 middle half
8.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.13
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Honda Accord

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.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 3,385 51.2% 1.13
LPG (0%) 1 100% 0
Diesel (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Honda Accord vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

95,003
low mileage
116,835
typical
140,498
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Honda Accord vehicles fall between 95,003 and 140,498 miles.

1991 Honda Accord — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 23 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (17% of peak).

136 23 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.13
Avg failures per vehicle
3.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Honda Accord

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 29.3%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 23%
    Oil leak
  • 17.8%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.2%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 13.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 12%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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