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P955 BUB

1996 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,740 mi
Last recorded136,740 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Honda Legend107,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP955 BUB
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 136,740 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 136,740 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 130,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heat shield loose at rear exhaust.

Fail 10 Oct 2009 130,799 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heat shield loose at rear exhaust.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 112,914 miles

*** OIL LEVEL ON MIN MARK ***

Both front cv boots starting to perish

Exhaust back box heat shield loose

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Slight play from nearside rear supsension arm upper joint

Fail 11 Aug 2008 112,914 miles

*** OIL LEVEL ON MIN MARK ***

Both front cv boots starting to perish

Exhaust back box heat shield loose

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Slight play from nearside rear supsension arm upper joint

Pass 31 Aug 2007 96,881 miles

Slight play from both nearside front and offside front anti roll bar drop linkages

Fail 28 Aug 2007 96,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust protective heat shield loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 86,558 miles

Exhaust back box protective shield loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre measuring at 1.6mm, legal limit 1.6mm, size:215/55W16

Oil level on base of dipstick, below minimum mark

Pass 8 Aug 2005 71,492 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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P955 BUB is a 1996 Honda Legend in Silver with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P955 BUB, 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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P955 BUB is a 1996 Honda Legend, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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