1994 Honda Legend — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

738

Total Tests (All Years)

133,159 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Honda Legend as it ages.

15 yrs54.1%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs55.0%

→ ↑15.7%

17 yrs70.7%

→ ↓14.7%

18 yrs56.0%

→ ↑10.7%

19 yrs66.7%

→ ↓4.4%

20 yrs62.3%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs65.9%

→ ↓4.2%

22 yrs61.7%

→ ↓0.2%

23 yrs61.5%

→ ↓0.2%

30 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	54.1%	159
16 yrs	55.0%	131
17 yrs	70.7%	99
18 yrs	56.0%	75
19 yrs	66.7%	60
20 yrs	62.3%	53
21 yrs	65.9%	44
22 yrs	61.7%	47
23 yrs	61.5%	39
30 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Honda Legend pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	61.3%	31
2017 (23 yrs)	61.5%	39
2016 (22 yrs)	61.7%	47
2015 (21 yrs)	65.9%	44
2014 (20 yrs)	62.3%	53
2013 (19 yrs)	66.7%	60
2012 (18 yrs)	56%	75
2011 (17 yrs)	70.7%	99
2010 (16 yrs)	55%	131
2009 (15 yrs)	54.1%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 159Avg Mileage 117,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 113,676Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2011

70.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 99Avg Mileage 116,172Top Failure Suspension — 17.2%

2012High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 109,689Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 110,399Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 116,006Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2015

65.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 121,504Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 123,414Top Failure Suspension — 53.2%

2017High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 126,430Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2024High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 133,159Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

MOT results for 1994 Honda Legend by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	54.1%	159	117,414	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2010	16	55.0%	131	113,676	Brakes — 24.4%
2011	17	70.7%	99	116,172	Suspension — 17.2%
2012	18	56.0%	75	109,689	Brakes — 20.0%
2013	19	66.7%	60	110,399	Suspension — 51.7%
2014	20	62.3%	53	116,006	Suspension — 54.7%
2015	21	65.9%	44	121,504	Suspension — 59.1%
2016	22	61.7%	47	123,414	Suspension — 53.2%
2017	23	61.5%	39	126,430	Suspension — 43.6%
2024	30	61.3%	31	133,159	Suspension — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Legend, with age trends.

Suspension

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.0%

— Consistent

Road Wheels

19.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

19.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.6% (15 yrs)	77.4% (30 yrs)	+54.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.4% (15 yrs)	32.3% (30 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.9% (15 yrs)	25.8% (30 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Legend cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 738 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.