1996 Honda Legend — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

65.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,354

Total Tests (All Years)

123,385 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 1996 Honda Legend as it ages.

13 yrs56.7%

→ ↓4.6%

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs60.2%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.4%

17 yrs61.3%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs61.5%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs65.5%

→ ↓3.7%

20 yrs61.8%

→ ↓5.9%

21 yrs55.9%

→ ↑10.0%

28 yrs65.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	56.7%	282
14 yrs	52.1%	240
15 yrs	60.2%	196
16 yrs	60.9%	161
17 yrs	61.3%	124
18 yrs	61.5%	96
19 yrs	65.5%	84
20 yrs	61.8%	68
21 yrs	55.9%	59
28 yrs	65.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Legend pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	65.9%	44
2017 (21 yrs)	55.9%	59
2016 (20 yrs)	61.8%	68
2015 (19 yrs)	65.5%	84
2014 (18 yrs)	61.5%	96
2013 (17 yrs)	61.3%	124
2012 (16 yrs)	60.9%	161
2011 (15 yrs)	60.2%	196
2010 (14 yrs)	52.1%	240
2009 (13 yrs)	56.7%	282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 282Avg Mileage 110,582Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 240Avg Mileage 111,088Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2011High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 196Avg Mileage 112,985Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 161Avg Mileage 123,574Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2013High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 124Avg Mileage 115,579Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2014High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 96Avg Mileage 112,059Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2015

65.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 84Avg Mileage 114,811Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2016High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 112,051Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 112,910Top Failure Brakes — 50.8%

2024

65.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 123,385Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.2%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Legend by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	56.7%	282	110,582	Suspension — 22.7%
2010	14	52.1%	240	111,088	Brakes — 26.3%
2011	15	60.2%	196	112,985	Suspension — 23.0%
2012	16	60.9%	161	123,574	Suspension — 24.8%
2013	17	61.3%	124	115,579	Suspension — 60.5%
2014	18	61.5%	96	112,059	Suspension — 57.3%
2015	19	65.5%	84	114,811	Brakes — 41.7%
2016	20	61.8%	68	112,051	Brakes — 60.3%
2017	21	55.9%	59	112,910	Brakes — 50.8%
2024	28	65.9%	44	123,385	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Legend, with age trends.

Suspension

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.0% (13 yrs)	11.4% (28 yrs)	-10.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	18.1% (13 yrs)	18.2% (28 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Legend cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,354 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.