1991 Honda Accord — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

64.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,211

Total Tests (All Years)

102,581 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 1991 Honda Accord as it ages.

18 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs51.4%

→ ↑6.0%

20 yrs57.4%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs57.9%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs60.6%

→ ↓6.0%

23 yrs54.6%

→ ↑7.1%

24 yrs61.7%

→ ↓5.1%

25 yrs56.6%

→ ↓2.1%

26 yrs54.5%

→ ↑5.5%

27 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.2%

28 yrs62.2%

→ ↑8.5%

30 yrs70.7%

→ ↓5.8%

33 yrs64.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	52.1%	599
19 yrs	51.4%	418
20 yrs	57.4%	312
21 yrs	57.9%	202
22 yrs	60.6%	155
23 yrs	54.6%	119
24 yrs	61.7%	94
25 yrs	56.6%	76
26 yrs	54.5%	66
27 yrs	60.0%	35
28 yrs	62.2%	37
30 yrs	70.7%	41
33 yrs	64.9%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Accord pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	64.9%	57
2021 (30 yrs)	70.7%	41
2019 (28 yrs)	62.2%	37
2018 (27 yrs)	60%	35
2017 (26 yrs)	54.5%	66
2016 (25 yrs)	56.6%	76
2015 (24 yrs)	61.7%	94
2014 (23 yrs)	54.6%	119
2013 (22 yrs)	60.6%	155
2012 (21 yrs)	57.9%	202
2011 (20 yrs)	57.4%	312
2010 (19 yrs)	51.4%	418
2009 (18 yrs)	52.1%	599

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 599Avg Mileage 109,295Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 418Avg Mileage 109,812Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 312Avg Mileage 109,155Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 202Avg Mileage 112,846Top Failure Suspension — 25.7%

2013High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 155Avg Mileage 114,657Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 119Avg Mileage 108,570Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2015High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 94Avg Mileage 106,027Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 108,190Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 66Avg Mileage 109,008Top Failure Suspension — 87.9%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,243Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2019High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 108,592Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2021

70.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 108,899Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2024High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 57Avg Mileage 102,581Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

MOT results for 1991 Honda Accord by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	52.1%	599	109,295	Suspension — 28.5%
2010	19	51.4%	418	109,812	Suspension — 27.8%
2011	20	57.4%	312	109,155	Suspension — 26.3%
2012	21	57.9%	202	112,846	Suspension — 25.7%
2013	22	60.6%	155	114,657	Suspension — 59.4%
2014	23	54.6%	119	108,570	Suspension — 56.3%
2015	24	61.7%	94	106,027	Suspension — 69.1%
2016	25	56.6%	76	108,190	Suspension — 75.0%
2017	26	54.5%	66	109,008	Suspension — 87.9%
2018	27	60.0%	35	100,243	Suspension — 42.9%
2019	28	62.2%	37	108,592	Suspension — 43.2%
2021	30	70.7%	41	108,899	Suspension — 90.2%
2024	33	64.9%	57	102,581	Suspension — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Accord, with age trends.

Suspension

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

19.9%

↑ 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	28.5% (18 yrs)	35.1% (33 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.0% (18 yrs)	28.1% (33 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,211 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.