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MOT reliability

Honda Legend

4,831 vehicles · 39,616 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,831 Honda Legend vehicles and 39,616 completed MOT tests, the Honda Legend has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,439 miles.

4,831
Vehicles
39,616
MOT tests
6,268
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Legend problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Legend MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Honda Legend pass rate by age

How the Honda Legend's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11681%
24283%
368187%
474988%
589985%
61,11584%
71,49282%
81,98179%
92,37277%
102,79575%
112,88575%
123,03772%
133,18971%
143,07272%
153,00370%
162,64571%
172,13271%
181,70770%
191,30769%
2092570%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,777), LPG (36), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (9), Diesel (4), Other (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Honda Legend MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Legend MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,710 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,537 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,163 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,148 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (744 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (742 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (699 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (627 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (606 times)
  10. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (583 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (557 times)
  12. Oil leak (538 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (520 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (474 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (465 times)

Honda Legend pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 9 67% 209,214
2017 2 15 93% 132,010
2016 3 9 89% 78,994
2015 6 10 100% 83,816
2012 2 6 83% 60,670
2010 5 24 75% 99,933
2009 86 1,326 84% 105,203
2008 156 2,365 83% 101,243
2007 185 2,853 83% 107,684
2006 146 2,225 83% 112,549
2005 8 72 71% 125,710
2004 11 59 80% 101,242
2003 28 360 77% 154,908
2002 59 905 78% 174,282
2001 103 1,498 75% 122,430
2000 190 2,399 73% 122,024
1999 276 3,427 72% 127,473
1998 401 4,150 74% 134,297
1997 339 3,081 71% 131,935
1996 427 3,613 71% 132,944
1995 247 1,747 71% 128,969
1994 299 2,171 72% 132,325
1993 365 2,160 69% 131,393
1992 304 1,700 69% 137,526
1991 309 1,616 69% 136,292
1990 147 666 65% 123,267
1989 135 622 64% 112,153
1988 90 390 63% 106,377
1987 18 110 66% 87,201
1971 2 15 67% 121,290

Honda Legend reliability FAQ

Across 4,831 Honda Legend vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Legend MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Honda Legend in our data has covered around 127,439 miles.

Compare the Honda Legend

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