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E971 HLH

1988 Honda Legend

Red Petrol 2675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 1988 Honda Legend91,198 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE971 HLH
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,675cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2013

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

sills, facing/closing/inner & outer arches, all corroded, osf both ball joint covers deteriorating, slight play steering rack, nsf both ball joint covers deteriorating, rear pads very much on min limit

Pass 1 May 2012 113,134 miles

front pads low

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f top ball joint dust cover deteriated,no split found

underside heavily undersealed

vehicle tested in wet

Pass 22 Mar 2011 112,075 miles

front & rear brake pads worn low

major oil leak

play in both front upper wishbone bushies

slught play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 10 Mar 2011 112,053 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front & rear brake pads worn low

major oil leak

play in both front upper wishbone bushies

slught play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 9 Mar 2010 107,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

o/s/f cv boot has some grease on it but no hole found at time of test.

Fail 10 Feb 2010 106,949 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both inner sills slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

hole in offside front inner sill but not with the prescribed area

offside cv boot is covered in grease but able to find a split or hole

Pass 7 Feb 2009 104,110 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 100,947 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2007 48,931 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 97,785 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/sraer sill corrocded both headlights on limit

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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E971 HLH is a 1988 Honda Legend in Red with a 2,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 91,198 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 E971 HLH, 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 38 years old, this Honda Legend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E971 HLH registered?

E971 HLH is a 1988 Honda Legend, first registered on 15 January 1988.

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