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R64 YLE

1998 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

192,372 mi
Last recorded192,372 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Honda Legend96,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 YLE
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 192,372 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 192,371 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 182,925 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 182,894 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 175,177 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 175,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 169,992 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 169,991 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 163,965 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 163,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 154,553 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 154,537 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 145,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 145,071 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 132,603 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 127,627 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in n/s/rear & o/s/rear upper ball joints

Pass 22 Feb 2008 127,627 miles

slight play in n/s/rear & o/s/rear upper ball joints

Pass 24 Mar 2007 115,353 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 115,353 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 103,579 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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R64 YLE is a 1998 Honda Legend in Silver with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R64 YLE, 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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R64 YLE is a 1998 Honda Legend, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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