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BVM 42K

1991 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3206cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,869 mi
Last recorded147,869 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1991 Honda Legend115,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVM 42K
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,206cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 147,869 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 147,859 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 147,399 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 144,413 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 142,094 miles

Offside Front slight play on track rod end

Pass 5 Jul 2018 132,829 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 130,004 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 129,258 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 128,330 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 125,999 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 125,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 122,167 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 122,167 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 117,891 miles

both rear brake disk slightly corroded on edges

slight oil leak

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2008 113,111 miles

osr tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 Apr 2007 109,428 miles

n/s/f headlamp glass chipped not affecting headlamp beam

Fail 18 Apr 2007 109,428 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f headlamp glass chipped not affecting head lamp beam

Pass 6 Apr 2006 102,877 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Legend?

Based on 39,583 MOT tests across 4,365 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
4,513
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,657
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 900
position lamp(s) not working 863
brake binding 853
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 783
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BVM 42K is a 1991 Honda Legend in Silver with a 3,206cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1991 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 115,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Legend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,657 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BVM 42K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Legend typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Honda Legend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BVM 42K is a 1991 Honda Legend, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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