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SG08 NSN

2008 Honda Legend

Black Petrol 3471cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,492 mi
Last recorded149,492 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Legend65,843 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 NSN
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,471cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 May 2025 149,492 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative not attached (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire no tank straps fuel tank sat on rear prop shaft (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces both o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

this vehicle should be retested with all undertrays removed

underside corroded but full inspection not carried out due to plastic covers & undertrays rear chassis legs & crossmember corroded but no holes found

Rear Upper heat shields not attached & could fall off

Pass 2 Apr 2024 144,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 141,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 138,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 138,860 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end inner and inner floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both pipe flanges leaking on intermediate silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 130,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe under the engine and Nearside centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Door mirror deteriorated dull

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 130,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Pipe under the engine and Nearside centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Door mirror deteriorated dull

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 122,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre edges wearing/bald

Offside Front Tyre edges wearing/bald

Rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 6 Jan 2020 122,401 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre edges wearing/bald

Offside Front Tyre edges wearing/bald

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Jan 2019 108,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 108,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2018 96,413 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,196 miles

both the front tyres are the incorrect size

Pass 3 Mar 2016 81,553 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 72,420 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 62,060 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 54,447 miles

both front wipers are just clearing the screen to a good enough standard

both rear brake discs are slightly rusty on the braking surfaces

theres a small chip in the b zone of the windscreen

Pass 12 Dec 2011 47,036 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 39,107 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 39,107 miles

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

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)

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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SG08 NSN is a 2008 Honda Legend in Black with a 3,471cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 65,843 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 SG08 NSN, 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 18 years old, this Honda Legend is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SG08 NSN is a 2008 Honda Legend, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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