2007 Honda Accord · 12,132 MOT tests
2007 Honda Accord reliability
2007 Honda Accords fail 41% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 16 Accord years (12,132 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 41%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 130,511
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,132
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 24% of tests fail here (10% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24%
- Suspension15.8%
- Brakes11.1%
- Tyres6.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.3%
- Body, chassis and structure4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.61%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.49%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 3.1%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.07%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.83%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.22%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.91%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.48%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Honda Accord reliable?
2007 Honda Accords fail 41% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 16 Accord years (12,132 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.39% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.61% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.49% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Honda Accord shows 130,511 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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