1997 Honda Accord 2.0L Petrol · R814 AAN
1997 Honda Accord (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 127,947 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA ACCORD
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R814 AAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/05/2026
- 127,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R814 AAN Mileage History
- 14/05/2024119,590 mi
- 14/05/2024119,590 mi
- 07/05/2025123,170 mi+3,580 mi
- 07/05/2025123,184 mi+14 mi
- 14/05/2026127,947 mi+4,763 mi
Average of roughly 4,181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R814 AAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Accord (R814 AAN) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate inscription illegible both (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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