2001 Honda Accord · 2,334 MOT tests
2001 Honda Accord reliability
2001 Honda Accords fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 16 Accord years (2,334 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 46.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 100,738
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,334
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.6% of tests fail here (149% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.5%
- Suspension18.6%
- Brakes16.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks14.8%
- Body, chassis and structure12.5%
- Steering9.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 6.9%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.86%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.8%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.54%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.94%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Sub-frame mounting area excessively corroded 3.9%
Serious rust around a suspension mounting weakens the structure, a major safety concern that needs proper repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.6%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.51%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.48%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.35%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.85%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (9.34%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Honda Accord reliable?
2001 Honda Accords fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 16 Accord years (2,334 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (6.9% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.86% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.8% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Honda Accord shows 100,738 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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