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RE53 NDU

2003 Honda Legend

Gold Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

141,540 mi
Last recorded141,540 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Legend77,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 NDU
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 141,540 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 140,894 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 140,854 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms on car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 140,854 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms on car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 138,564 miles

park brake has little reserve travel

Fail 20 Jun 2019 138,564 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken on light level adjust bar behind the o/s/r wheel (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 May 2018 135,912 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts wearing on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2018 135,903 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts wearing on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 133,183 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit + worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit + worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2016 133,183 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit + worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit + worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2015 123,941 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Dec 2015 123,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Dec 2014 114,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 107,025 miles

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)

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

exhaust centre and rear box corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 107,025 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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

exhaust centre and rear box corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2013 101,111 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 87,289 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges and close to limits

Pass 29 Dec 2010 74,751 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 63,271 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 55,110 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 55,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 53,013 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,007 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 24,357 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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RE53 NDU is a 2003 Honda Legend in Gold with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 77,031 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 RE53 NDU, 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 23 years old, this Honda Legend is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE53 NDU is a 2003 Honda Legend, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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