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SW02 DMY

2002 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,002 mi
Last recorded93,002 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda Legend87,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 DMY
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 93,002 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 90,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 85,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner arches and offside lower boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 26 Apr 2023 85,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner arches and offside lower boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Road wheel fixing loose front and rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 11 Feb 2022
Pass 25 Feb 2021

surface corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 3 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/inner arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2016

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)

Fail 10 Jun 2016

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015

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

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

front tyres perished slightly

Pass 9 May 2014

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall perished

offside front tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Fail 8 May 2014

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall perished

offside front tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 2 May 2013

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished.

Fail 1 May 2013

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 14 May 2012 63,052 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 63,008 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 61,624 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 60,222 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 60,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 58,751 miles

both front tyres worn on insides

Fail 6 May 2009 58,751 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on insides

Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,298 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 54,584 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 49,387 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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SW02 DMY is a 2002 Honda Legend in Silver with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 87,269 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 SW02 DMY, 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 24 years old, this Honda Legend is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW02 DMY is a 2002 Honda Legend, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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