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R155 DGK

1997 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

91,674 mi
Last recorded91,674 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 DGK
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 91,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 89,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 89,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 88,571 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 87,773 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 87,739 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 87,328 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2018 86,877 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 85,899 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,096 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 84,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 81,892 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edg

Fail 4 Aug 2015 81,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and wheel arch (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Aug 2014 79,565 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust pipe in poor condition

offside and nearside rear outer sill panels corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 77,343 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 74,821 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre stop light not working

Pass 4 Aug 2011 71,841 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 69,625 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 69,621 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 66,873 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 63,314 miles

hand brake efficiancy on 16%

Pass 8 Aug 2007 59,573 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 56,278 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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R155 DGK is a 1997 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 99,913 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R155 DGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R155 DGK is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R155 DGK shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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