2013 Honda Accord · 1,670 MOT tests
2013 Honda Accord reliability
2013 Honda Accords fail 24.7% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 Accord years (1,670 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 24.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 84,207
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,670
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 8.9% of tests fail here (28% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.6%
- Brakes8.9%
- Tyres6.5%
- Suspension4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.1%
- Number plates and VIN0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.53%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.46%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Position lamp not working 2.28%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.8%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.68%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.62%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.98%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.97%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.97%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.47%) · Service brake slightly binding (2.81%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Honda Accord reliable?
2013 Honda Accords fail 24.7% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 16 Accord years (1,670 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.53% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.46% of tests), position lamp not working (2.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Honda Accord shows 84,207 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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