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R241 ULW

1997 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

48,662 mi
Last recorded48,662 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Legend102,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 ULW
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 48,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower door shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 48,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower door shut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 48,639 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 48,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 48,546 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 48,352 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 48,350 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 126,828 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 126,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 125,981 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 125,968 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse lamp not working

Pass 22 Jan 2019 122,810 miles

exhaust has been repaired

Pass 24 Jan 2018 120,127 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust has been patched up

Pass 23 Jan 2017 118,375 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust has been patched up

Fail 18 Jan 2017 118,328 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust has been patched up

Pass 20 Jan 2016 115,277 miles

exhaust patched up

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jan 2015 111,984 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 111,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Part of exhaust obscurred by material

Pass 28 Jan 2014 109,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust patched up

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2014 109,211 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust patched up

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2013 106,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust in poor condition

small chips on windscreen

unable to see front brake pads clearly

Pass 16 Jan 2012 102,359 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 98,139 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2010 94,054 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

slight run out on n/s/f brake

Fail 27 Jan 2010 94,045 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

slight run out on n/s/f brake

Pass 22 Jan 2009 90,452 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 86,698 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2007 81,664 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 77,344 miles

wipers worn

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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R241 ULW is a 1997 Honda Legend in Silver with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R241 ULW, 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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R241 ULW is a 1997 Honda Legend, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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