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L578 WOR

1997 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,589 mi
Last recorded207,589 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Legend102,054 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL578 WOR
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 207,589 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 206,641 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 200,052 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

tow bar protruding

Pass 11 Oct 2007 190,549 miles

both front cv assy damp (no leaks seen at time of test )

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2006 180,891 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 180,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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L578 WOR is a 1997 Honda Legend in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 102,054 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L578 WOR, 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 29 years old, this Honda Legend is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L578 WOR registered?

L578 WOR is a 1997 Honda Legend, first registered on 1 July 1997.

Is L578 WOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L578 WOR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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