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R814 AAN

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

127,947 mi
Last recorded127,947 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 AAN
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 14 May 2026 127,947 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible Both (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear wheel arches rusting

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 123,184 miles

Both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 May 2025 123,170 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 119,590 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rusting around both rear wheel arches

Fail 14 May 2024 119,590 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rusting around both rear wheel arches

Pass 10 May 2023 117,537 miles

both rear wheel arches rusting

slight play in drivers side front upper ball joint

Fail 4 May 2023 117,537 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

both rear wheel arches rusting

slight play in drivers side front upper ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2022 114,886 miles

Both rear wheel arches rusting

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 112,790 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside rear wheel arch rusting

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 111,163 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 109,637 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 109,637 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 107,929 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 106,217 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 106,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded In door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door shut (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 104,481 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 102,121 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 101,003 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 101,003 miles

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

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

passangers side rear tyre wearing low

slight bind on both rear road wheels

Pass 3 May 2013 99,515 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 99,515 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

passangers side rear tyre wearing low

Pass 21 Apr 2012 98,199 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 98,197 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers side outer cv gaiter starting to crack

Pass 11 Apr 2011 95,912 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 95,856 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

passangers side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2010 91,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 86,887 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 82,127 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 82,127 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 76,593 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 76,593 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 70,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside headlight showing a vague beam pattern

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2006 70,659 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside headlight showing a vague beam pattern

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

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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R814 AAN is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R814 AAN, 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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R814 AAN is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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