Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Honda Accord (2016–2017) Reliability

The Honda Accord (2016–2017) scores 61/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €7,600–€12,400.

Composite Score
61
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2016–2017
Est. used price€7,600–€12,400
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue50
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=4911
4911 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="ACCORD"
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20
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=29428
29,428 UK MOT tests · overall 31.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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76
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=24421
24,421 UK MOT tests · overall 32.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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75
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 29,428 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
84
12.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
326 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
81
22.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
6,394 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
75
34.4% fail vs 38.8% fleet
22,708 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
10,611
40.9%
#2
Headlamp aim
4,396
16.9%
#3
Position lamp
3,859
14.9%
#4
Ball joint dust cover
3,575
13.8%
#5
Ball joint
3,498
13.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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