MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
parking brake noisey in operation
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excess corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excess corrosion (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s<o/s (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
parking brake noisey in operation
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate damaged
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
suspension componments show corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
rear discs are corroded
underbody suspen sion componments all show corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear suspension has slight slack
How Reliable is the Honda Legend?
Based on 39,583 MOT tests across 4,365 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R491 WLB is a 1998 Honda Legend in Blue with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1998 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 96,835 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 R491 WLB, 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 28 years old, this Honda Legend is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R491 WLB registered?
R491 WLB is a 1998 Honda Legend, first registered on 14 January 1998.
Is R491 WLB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R491 WLB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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