Honda Legend MOT Check

MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Honda Legend. Check any Legend by registration number below.

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79.2%

Avg Pass Rate

-9.1%

vs Honda Avg

Year Ranges

Good

Reliability

Honda Legend — MOT Reliability Overview

The Honda Legend has an average MOT pass rate of 79.2%, which is 9.1 percentage points below the Honda brand average of 88.3%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Legend on the road.

The most common reasons a Honda Legend fails its MOT are steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn. If you are preparing your Legend for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.

Before buying a used Honda Legend, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.

MOT Pass Rate by Year

How the Honda Legend performs at MOT across different model years.

2010

Based on 107 vehicles

95.3%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

2009

Based on 154 vehicles

76.6%Good

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

3.4%

Retest Rate

35.2%

2008

Based on 259 vehicles

77.6%Good

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

4.6%

Retest Rate

21.6%

2007

Based on 245 vehicles

79.2%Good

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

4.4%

Retest Rate

21.5%

2006

Based on 175 vehicles

81.1%Good

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

5.4%

Retest Rate

11.8%

2002

Based on 43 vehicles

90.7%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

0.0%

Retest Rate

6.3%

2001

Based on 49 vehicles

67.3%Average

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

13.3%

Retest Rate

23.3%

2000

Based on 55 vehicles

72.7%Average

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

5.9%

Retest Rate

32.4%

1999

Based on 110 vehicles

67.3%Average

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

5.2%

Retest Rate

22.1%

1998

Based on 76 vehicles

75.0%Good

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

4.2%

Retest Rate

8.3%

1997

Based on 82 vehicles

85.4%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

1.6%

Retest Rate

3.1%

1996

Based on 76 vehicles

68.4%Average

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

0.0%

Retest Rate

13.0%

1994

Based on 57 vehicles

70.2%Average

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

2.5%

Retest Rate

17.5%

1993

Based on 37 vehicles

89.2%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

0.0%

1991

Based on 34 vehicles

91.2%Excellent

Honda average: 88.3%

Dangerous Defects

0.0%

Retest Rate

7.7%

0

Based on 706 vehicles

80.0%Good

Honda average: 88.3%

Mileage at 5yr

100k mi

Top MOT Failures — Honda Legend

The most common reasons a Honda Legend fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

15.5%

Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point

12.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

12.0%

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

9.1%

Honda Legend Common Faults & Repair Costs

Other Honda Models

Compare MOT reliability across Honda models.

Honda Cb 1300 Sa-8

97.3% pass rate

Honda Gl 1800 A-2

88.5% pass rate

Honda Honda

79.2% pass rate

Honda Shuttle

94.9% pass rate

Honda E

96.2% pass rate

Honda @ 125

94.1% pass rate

Useful MOT Guides

Common MOT Failures

The most common reasons UK vehicles fail their MOT — and how to prepare.

MOT Checklist

Pre-MOT checklist to improve your chances of passing first time.

Advisory vs Failure

Understanding the difference between MOT advisories and failures.

See detailed fault analysis for Honda Legend

Honda Legend — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Honda Legend MOT and reliability.

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda Legend?

The average MOT pass rate for the Honda Legend is 79.2% compared to the Honda average of 88.3%. Pass rates vary by year — check the year-by-year breakdown on this page for details.

What are the most common MOT failures on a Honda Legend?

The most common MOT failures on the Honda Legend are: Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (15.5%), Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point (12.7%), A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (12.0%). These are the components most likely to cause an MOT failure.

Is the Honda Legend reliable?

With an average MOT pass rate of 79.2%, the Honda Legend is rated as "Good" for reliability. This is a strong result suggesting good build quality and fewer common defects.

How do I check the MOT history of a Honda Legend?

Enter the vehicle's registration number in the search box at the top of this page. You will instantly see the complete MOT history including every test result, mileage readings, advisories, and dangerous defects — completely free.

What mileage should I expect on a Honda Legend?

Typical mileage for the Honda Legend: 100,284 miles at 5 years. Use these benchmarks when evaluating a used Legend to spot vehicles with unusually high or low mileage.

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