2011 Honda Accord · 4,442 MOT tests
2011 Honda Accord reliability
2011 Honda Accords fail 28.1% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 16 Accord years (4,442 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 28.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 108,754
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,442
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 29% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 74% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.6%
- Brakes8.8%
- Suspension7.1%
- Tyres6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.35%
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 3.35%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.34%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.07%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.89%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.82%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.18%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.97%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.84%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (3.33%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Honda Accord reliable?
2011 Honda Accords fail 28.1% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 16 Accord years (4,442 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.5% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.35% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.35% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Honda Accord shows 108,754 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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