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S440 EOJ

1998 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,357 mi
Last recorded184,357 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Honda Legend96,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS440 EOJ
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2019 184,357 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 182,257 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides at rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

high level stop light not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 182,257 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides at rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

high level stop light not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 179,026 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 179,010 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

o/s wiper torn

Pass 15 Jan 2016 175,715 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 175,498 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 173,149 miles

N/S/R tyre has nail in

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 173,019 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R tyre has nail in

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 169,957 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Nov 2012 167,070 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Oct 2011 160,929 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 157,328 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished in tread

Fail 16 Jul 2010 157,328 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre perished in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2009 152,967 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 152,896 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 148,134 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 143,638 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 140,388 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 140,388 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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S440 EOJ 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 60%.

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 S440 EOJ, 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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S440 EOJ is a 1998 Honda Legend, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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