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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA ACCORDs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:50.27%
(The average a petrol HONDA ACCORD year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:3,302 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment196
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|193
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively176
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|176
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|166
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|113
Registration plate issues112
Brake pipe excessively corroded108
Registration plate lamp issues104
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort98
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|89
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|88
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|80
Brake hose excessively deteriorated77
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|74
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|71
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|62
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|55
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|50
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|36
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|35
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|32
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|31
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|30
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|29
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|25
Rear brake binding24
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Rear brake application uneven22
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Windscreen has damage19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|16
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|15
Front brake application uneven15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|13
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|12
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Brake hose damaged5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|5
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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