1996 Honda Accord Aerodeck — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

44.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,512

Total Tests (All Years)

115,899 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda Accord Aerodeck as it ages.

13 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs44.8%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs43.0%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs40.5%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs38.9%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs44.4%

→ ↑6.0%

20 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs51.1%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs44.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	44.8%	901
14 yrs	44.8%	748
15 yrs	43.0%	584
16 yrs	40.5%	400
17 yrs	38.9%	283
18 yrs	42.6%	195
19 yrs	44.4%	160
20 yrs	50.4%	115
21 yrs	51.1%	88
22 yrs	44.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Accord Aerodeck pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	44.7%	38
2017 (21 yrs)	51.1%	88
2016 (20 yrs)	50.4%	115
2015 (19 yrs)	44.4%	160
2014 (18 yrs)	42.6%	195
2013 (17 yrs)	38.9%	283
2012 (16 yrs)	40.5%	400
2011 (15 yrs)	43%	584
2010 (14 yrs)	44.8%	748
2009 (13 yrs)	44.8%	901

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 901Avg Mileage 115,275Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2010High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 748Avg Mileage 120,364Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 584Avg Mileage 120,501Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2012High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 400Avg Mileage 120,783Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%

2013High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 283Avg Mileage 120,140Top Failure Brakes — 119.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 195Avg Mileage 117,374Top Failure Brakes — 115.4%

2015High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 160Avg Mileage 125,996Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2016High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 115Avg Mileage 126,449Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 88Avg Mileage 124,394Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2018High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 115,899Top Failure Suspension — 131.6%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Accord Aerodeck by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	44.8%	901	115,275	Brakes — 34.9%
2010	14	44.8%	748	120,364	Brakes — 36.1%
2011	15	43.0%	584	120,501	Brakes — 36.3%
2012	16	40.5%	400	120,783	Suspension — 42.0%
2013	17	38.9%	283	120,140	Brakes — 119.8%
2014	18	42.6%	195	117,374	Brakes — 115.4%
2015	19	44.4%	160	125,996	Suspension — 88.1%
2016	20	50.4%	115	126,449	Brakes — 73.9%
2017	21	51.1%	88	124,394	Suspension — 89.8%
2018	22	44.7%	38	115,899	Suspension — 131.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Accord Aerodeck, with age trends.

Suspension

72.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.4% (13 yrs)	131.6% (22 yrs)	+100.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.9% (13 yrs)	63.2% (22 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (13 yrs)	28.9% (22 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord Aerodeck cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,512 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.