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P779 EVU

1996 Honda Legend

Purple Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,113 mi
Last recorded125,113 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Honda Legend107,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 EVU
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 125,113 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 119,872 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 119,872 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 119,152 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 119,145 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 116,868 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 116,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 110,355 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 110,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 103,648 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 103,179 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2006 95,150 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 95,150 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2005 86,654 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 86,654 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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P779 EVU is a 1996 Honda Legend in Purple with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1996 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 107,491 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 P779 EVU, 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 30 years old, this Honda Legend is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P779 EVU is a 1996 Honda Legend, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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