1989 Honda Legend — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
20.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
102,574 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2010High Fail Rate
20.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 102,574Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Honda Legend, with age trends.
Suspension
50.0%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
30.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
30.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.0% (21 yrs) | 50.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 30.0% (21 yrs) | 30.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 30.0% (21 yrs) | 30.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Legend cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2010, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.