1990 Honda Legend — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
45
Total Tests (All Years)
104,336 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 53.3%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 2.1% below average (7550 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 104,336Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Legend, with age trends.
Suspension
28.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.9% (19 yrs) | 28.9% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 20.0% (19 yrs) | 20.0% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.6% (19 yrs) | 15.6% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.3% (19 yrs) | 13.3% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.1% (19 yrs) | 11.1% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Legend cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 45 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.