MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA LEGENDs year 1998

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Pass percent:66.77%

(The average a petrol HONDA LEGEND year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,036 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	162
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Registration plate lamp issues	110
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	106
Brake pipe excessively corroded	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Rear brake binding	64
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	43
Registration plate issues	38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	162
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Registration plate lamp issues	110
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	106
Brake pipe excessively corroded	93
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Rear brake binding	64
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	43
Registration plate issues	38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA LEGENDs year 1998

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