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P818 EAW

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,572 mi
Last recorded94,572 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP818 EAW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 94,572 miles

BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 94,572 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 92,420 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear TAIL LIGHT IS FULL OF WATER

Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Fail 14 Oct 2024 92,420 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER DOOR SHUT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear TAIL LIGHT IS FULL OF WATER

Pass 5 Oct 2023 90,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2022 88,158 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 88,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 86,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 86,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working hi vis (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 85,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake high

hand brake just reached the required reading

Pass 17 Oct 2019 83,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and off side outer constant velocity gaiters slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

handbrake travel high

Fail 7 Oct 2019 83,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and off side outer constant velocity gaiters slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust box corroded

handbrake travel high

Pass 1 Oct 2018 81,807 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc corroded

Rear Outer anti roll bar bushes cracked

Rear brake disc backplates corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,649 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 79,649 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 77,085 miles

damage to front number plate

damage to front number plate

Fail 3 Oct 2016 77,084 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

damage to front number plate

damage to front number plate

Pass 8 Oct 2015 74,237 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake metal back plates both sides corriding at rear

Fail 2 Oct 2015 74,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake metal back plates both sides corriding at rear

Pass 9 Oct 2014 67,305 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back plates on brakes are corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2014 67,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

back plates on brakes are corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2012 61,109 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 57,707 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 55,386 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,423 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

various components has signs of surface rust

Fail 12 Jan 2008 48,976 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 48,976 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 46,430 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 45,116 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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P818 EAW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P818 EAW, 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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What year was P818 EAW registered?

P818 EAW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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