1997 Honda Accord Aerodeck — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,476

Total Tests (All Years)

131,074 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 1997 Honda Accord Aerodeck as it ages.

12 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs48.4%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs45.1%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs43.5%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs43.6%

→ ↓4.6%

18 yrs39.0%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs42.0%

→ ↑6.0%

20 yrs48.0%

→ ↓10.7%

21 yrs37.3%

→ ↑26.3%

22 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	47.4%	800
13 yrs	48.4%	680
14 yrs	45.1%	552
15 yrs	43.5%	428
16 yrs	44.3%	305
17 yrs	43.6%	211
18 yrs	39.0%	177
19 yrs	42.0%	131
20 yrs	48.0%	100
21 yrs	37.3%	59
22 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Accord Aerodeck pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	63.6%	33
2018 (21 yrs)	37.3%	59
2017 (20 yrs)	48%	100
2016 (19 yrs)	42%	131
2015 (18 yrs)	39%	177
2014 (17 yrs)	43.6%	211
2013 (16 yrs)	44.3%	305
2012 (15 yrs)	43.5%	428
2011 (14 yrs)	45.1%	552
2010 (13 yrs)	48.4%	680
2009 (12 yrs)	47.4%	800

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 800Avg Mileage 113,962Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 680Avg Mileage 117,488Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 552Avg Mileage 121,274Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 428Avg Mileage 124,318Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 305Avg Mileage 124,579Top Failure Brakes — 101.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 211Avg Mileage 125,925Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2015High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 177Avg Mileage 125,374Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 131Avg Mileage 127,988Top Failure Suspension — 97.7%

2017High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 100Avg Mileage 125,002Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2018High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 129,472Top Failure Suspension — 145.8%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 131,074Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Accord Aerodeck by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	47.4%	800	113,962	Brakes — 33.8%
2010	13	48.4%	680	117,488	Brakes — 31.8%
2011	14	45.1%	552	121,274	Brakes — 34.8%
2012	15	43.5%	428	124,318	Brakes — 35.5%
2013	16	44.3%	305	124,579	Brakes — 101.0%
2014	17	43.6%	211	125,925	Suspension — 91.5%
2015	18	39.0%	177	125,374	Suspension — 97.7%
2016	19	42.0%	131	127,988	Suspension — 97.7%
2017	20	48.0%	100	125,002	Suspension — 86.0%
2018	21	37.3%	59	129,472	Suspension — 145.8%
2019	22	63.6%	33	131,074	Suspension — 75.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Accord Aerodeck, with age trends.

Suspension

71.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

25.6%

↑ 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	25.8% (12 yrs)	75.8% (22 yrs)	+50.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.8% (12 yrs)	66.7% (22 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.0% (12 yrs)	27.3% (22 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,476 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.