2002 Honda Accord · 2,331 MOT tests
2002 Honda Accord reliability
2002 Honda Accords fail 48% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 16 Accord years (2,331 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 48%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 97,317
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,331
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.6% of tests fail here (165% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 24% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.5%
- Suspension18.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks15.9%
- Body, chassis and structure14.5%
- Brakes14.3%
- Steering10.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 7.76%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.04%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.71%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.15%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 5.15%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.2%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.16%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.3%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.12%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.35%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.84%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Honda Accord reliable?
2002 Honda Accords fail 48% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 16 Accord years (2,331 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (7.76% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.04% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Honda Accord shows 97,317 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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