1997 Honda Legend — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

92.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,198

Total Tests (All Years)

93,741 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Legend

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Honda Legend as it ages.

12 yrs60.6%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs55.9%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs57.4%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs59.9%

→ ↓2.8%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs61.6%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs58.0%

→ ↑8.7%

19 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs65.9%

→ ↑26.1%

27 yrs92.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	60.6%	236
13 yrs	55.9%	213
14 yrs	57.4%	183
15 yrs	59.9%	147
16 yrs	57.1%	119
17 yrs	61.6%	86
18 yrs	58.0%	69
19 yrs	66.7%	54
20 yrs	65.9%	41
27 yrs	92.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda Legend pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	92%	50
2017 (20 yrs)	65.9%	41
2016 (19 yrs)	66.7%	54
2015 (18 yrs)	58%	69
2014 (17 yrs)	61.6%	86
2013 (16 yrs)	57.1%	119
2012 (15 yrs)	59.9%	147
2011 (14 yrs)	57.4%	183
2010 (13 yrs)	55.9%	213
2009 (12 yrs)	60.6%	236

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 236Avg Mileage 107,224Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2010High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 213Avg Mileage 109,664Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 183Avg Mileage 112,923Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2012High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 147Avg Mileage 111,719Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 119Avg Mileage 118,293Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2014High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 116,764Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 112,971Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 120,492Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 106,703Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2024

92.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 93,741Top Failure Brakes — 12.0%

MOT results for 1997 Honda Legend by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	60.6%	236	107,224	Suspension — 23.3%
2010	13	55.9%	213	109,664	Brakes — 22.5%
2011	14	57.4%	183	112,923	Suspension — 25.1%
2012	15	59.9%	147	111,719	Suspension — 21.1%
2013	16	57.1%	119	118,293	Suspension — 56.3%
2014	17	61.6%	86	116,764	Suspension — 50.0%
2015	18	58.0%	69	112,971	Suspension — 47.8%
2016	19	66.7%	54	120,492	Suspension — 44.4%
2017	20	65.9%	41	106,703	Suspension — 36.6%
2024	27	92.0%	50	93,741	Brakes — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda Legend, with age trends.

Suspension

33.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

16.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.3% (12 yrs)	8.0% (27 yrs)	-15.3%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.6% (12 yrs)	12.0% (27 yrs)	-9.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Legend cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,198 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.