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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA LEGENDs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:49.64%
(The average a petrol HONDA LEGEND year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:417 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Registration plate issues18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear brake binding2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Inner Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe too middle box |7.1.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked |2.2.D.2c|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Inner Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired |3.6.G.1c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1

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