1990 Honda Accord — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,301

Total Tests (All Years)

91,412 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 1990 Honda Accord as it ages.

19 yrs53.9%

→ ↑3.0%

20 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.3%

21 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.3%

22 yrs55.3%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs58.6%

→ ↑2.8%

24 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.3%

25 yrs61.7%

→ ↑3.4%

26 yrs65.1%

→ ↓2.4%

27 yrs62.7%

→ ↑13.6%

28 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.8%

29 yrs73.5%

→ ↑7.8%

30 yrs81.3%

→ ↓8.6%

31 yrs72.7%

→ ↑3.8%

34 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	53.9%	651
20 yrs	56.9%	415
21 yrs	55.6%	302
22 yrs	55.3%	208
23 yrs	58.6%	162
24 yrs	61.4%	132
25 yrs	61.7%	107
26 yrs	65.1%	86
27 yrs	62.7%	67
28 yrs	76.3%	38
29 yrs	73.5%	34
30 yrs	81.3%	32
31 yrs	72.7%	33
34 yrs	76.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Accord pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	76.5%	34
2021 (31 yrs)	72.7%	33
2020 (30 yrs)	81.3%	32
2019 (29 yrs)	73.5%	34
2018 (28 yrs)	76.3%	38
2017 (27 yrs)	62.7%	67
2016 (26 yrs)	65.1%	86
2015 (25 yrs)	61.7%	107
2014 (24 yrs)	61.4%	132
2013 (23 yrs)	58.6%	162
2012 (22 yrs)	55.3%	208
2011 (21 yrs)	55.6%	302
2010 (20 yrs)	56.9%	415
2009 (19 yrs)	53.9%	651

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 651Avg Mileage 112,019Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 415Avg Mileage 107,791Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2011High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 302Avg Mileage 104,915Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2012High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 208Avg Mileage 104,701Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%

2013High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 162Avg Mileage 109,294Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 132Avg Mileage 111,028Top Failure Suspension — 56.8%

2015High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 107Avg Mileage 108,051Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

2016

65.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 86Avg Mileage 112,147Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2017High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 109,327Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2018

76.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 111,476Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2019

73.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 111,116Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.8%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 111,253Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2021

72.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 102,051Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%

2024

76.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 91,412Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

MOT results for 1990 Honda Accord by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	53.9%	651	112,019	Suspension — 26.6%
2010	20	56.9%	415	107,791	Suspension — 25.1%
2011	21	55.6%	302	104,915	Suspension — 21.9%
2012	22	55.3%	208	104,701	Suspension — 24.0%
2013	23	58.6%	162	109,294	Suspension — 75.9%
2014	24	61.4%	132	111,028	Suspension — 56.8%
2015	25	61.7%	107	108,051	Suspension — 72.0%
2016	26	65.1%	86	112,147	Suspension — 53.5%
2017	27	62.7%	67	109,327	Suspension — 44.8%
2018	28	76.3%	38	111,476	Suspension — 34.2%
2019	29	73.5%	34	111,116	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.8%
2020	30	81.3%	32	111,253	Suspension — 31.3%
2021	31	72.7%	33	102,051	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%
2024	34	76.5%	34	91,412	Brakes — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Accord, with age trends.

Suspension

36.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

16.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.3%

↑ 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	26.6% (19 yrs)	11.8% (34 yrs)	-14.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	15.8% (19 yrs)	11.8% (34 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.2% (19 yrs)	23.5% (34 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,301 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.