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R614 WLX

1998 Honda Legend

Purple Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

88,037 mi
Last recorded88,037 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Honda Legend96,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR614 WLX
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 88,037 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 87,441 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Rear n/s tyre cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2015 87,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Rear n/s tyre cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2013 87,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 87,406 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 87,245 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

sill covers fitted preventing inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2012 84,242 miles

brake pipe to o/s/r flexy slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 84,106 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 76,927 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 60,641 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 69,641 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 70,878 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front seatbelts slow to retract

n/s washer jet only spraying water out of one jet hole

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre worn below legal limit

Pass 14 Jan 2009 68,768 miles

exh rear silencer heat shield insecure

slight leak exhaust rear section

Fail 14 Jan 2009 68,768 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exh rear silencer heat shield insecure

slight leak exhaust rear section

Pass 11 Jan 2008 63,295 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 63,291 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 59,007 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 59,006 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

wiper blades slightly perished

Pass 1 Dec 2005 51,912 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre and worn on edges

slight play in steering rack

slight play o/s/r antiroll bar drop link

Fail 1 Dec 2005 51,912 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nail in o/s/r tyre and worn on edges

slight play in steering rack

slight play o/s/r antiroll bar drop link

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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R614 WLX is a 1998 Honda Legend in Purple with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R614 WLX, 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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R614 WLX is a 1998 Honda Legend, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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