1997 Honda Accord — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

20,992

Total Tests (All Years)

91,593 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 as it ages.

12 yrs41.9%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs40.8%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs41.3%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs42.8%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs43.5%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.8%

22 yrs54.8%

→ ↑5.9%

23 yrs60.7%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs57.8%

→ ↑5.7%

25 yrs63.5%

→ ↓13.0%

26 yrs50.5%

→ ↑7.1%

27 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	41.9%	5,507
13 yrs	40.8%	4,307
14 yrs	41.3%	3,166
15 yrs	42.8%	2,251
16 yrs	43.5%	1,588
17 yrs	44.2%	1,143
18 yrs	45.9%	852
19 yrs	48.6%	650
20 yrs	52.6%	479
21 yrs	50.0%	240
22 yrs	54.8%	188
23 yrs	60.7%	135
24 yrs	57.8%	154
25 yrs	63.5%	96
26 yrs	50.5%	97
27 yrs	57.6%	139

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	57.6%	139
2023 (26 yrs)	50.5%	97
2022 (25 yrs)	63.5%	96
2021 (24 yrs)	57.8%	154
2020 (23 yrs)	60.7%	135
2019 (22 yrs)	54.8%	188
2018 (21 yrs)	50%	240
2017 (20 yrs)	52.6%	479
2016 (19 yrs)	48.6%	650
2015 (18 yrs)	45.9%	852
2014 (17 yrs)	44.2%	1,143
2013 (16 yrs)	43.5%	1,588
2012 (15 yrs)	42.8%	2,251
2011 (14 yrs)	41.3%	3,166
2010 (13 yrs)	40.8%	4,307
2009 (12 yrs)	41.9%	5,507

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,507Avg Mileage 104,244Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,307Avg Mileage 107,370Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,166Avg Mileage 107,376Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,251Avg Mileage 107,643Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,588Avg Mileage 106,593Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,143Avg Mileage 106,466Top Failure Brakes — 94.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 852Avg Mileage 106,123Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 650Avg Mileage 108,097Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 479Avg Mileage 106,975Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 240Avg Mileage 106,512Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 188Avg Mileage 107,082Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2020High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 135Avg Mileage 103,217Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%

2021High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 154Avg Mileage 104,550Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2022High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 96Avg Mileage 100,390Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2023High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 97Avg Mileage 102,595Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2024High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 139Avg Mileage 91,593Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Accord by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	41.9%	5,507	104,244	Brakes — 37.5%
2010	13	40.8%	4,307	107,370	Brakes — 39.8%
2011	14	41.3%	3,166	107,376	Brakes — 40.5%
2012	15	42.8%	2,251	107,643	Brakes — 38.9%
2013	16	43.5%	1,588	106,593	Brakes — 93.5%
2014	17	44.2%	1,143	106,466	Brakes — 94.2%
2015	18	45.9%	852	106,123	Brakes — 88.0%
2016	19	48.6%	650	108,097	Brakes — 66.9%
2017	20	52.6%	479	106,975	Brakes — 67.2%
2018	21	50.0%	240	106,512	Brakes — 72.1%
2019	22	54.8%	188	107,082	Suspension — 51.6%
2020	23	60.7%	135	103,217	Brakes — 52.6%
2021	24	57.8%	154	104,550	Suspension — 62.3%
2022	25	63.5%	96	100,390	Brakes — 68.8%
2023	26	50.5%	97	102,595	Suspension — 70.1%
2024	27	57.6%	139	91,593	Suspension — 74.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

31.1%

↑ 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	23.8% (12 yrs)	74.1% (27 yrs)	+50.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.5% (12 yrs)	52.5% (27 yrs)	+15.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.5% (12 yrs)	29.5% (27 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 20,992 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.