1998 Honda Legend — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,892

Total Tests (All Years)

145,861 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 1998 Honda Legend as it ages.

11 yrs62.2%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs64.7%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs59.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs58.0%

→ ↑11.0%

16 yrs69.0%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs67.7%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs65.7%

→ ↓7.3%

19 yrs58.4%

→ ↑3.5%

20 yrs61.9%

→ ↑7.5%

21 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.4%

22 yrs69.0%

→ ↑3.2%

23 yrs72.2%

→ ↓5.5%

26 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	62.2%	307
12 yrs	64.7%	275
13 yrs	59.8%	244
14 yrs	59.8%	204
15 yrs	58.0%	176
16 yrs	69.0%	145
17 yrs	67.7%	124
18 yrs	65.7%	102
19 yrs	58.4%	89
20 yrs	61.9%	63
21 yrs	69.4%	49
22 yrs	69.0%	42
23 yrs	72.2%	36
26 yrs	66.7%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Legend pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	66.7%	36
2021 (23 yrs)	72.2%	36
2020 (22 yrs)	69%	42
2019 (21 yrs)	69.4%	49
2018 (20 yrs)	61.9%	63
2017 (19 yrs)	58.4%	89
2016 (18 yrs)	65.7%	102
2015 (17 yrs)	67.7%	124
2014 (16 yrs)	69%	145
2013 (15 yrs)	58%	176
2012 (14 yrs)	59.8%	204
2011 (13 yrs)	59.8%	244
2010 (12 yrs)	64.7%	275
2009 (11 yrs)	62.2%	307

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 307Avg Mileage 102,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%

2010High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 275Avg Mileage 106,775Top Failure Brakes — 21.8%

2011High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 244Avg Mileage 104,039Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 204Avg Mileage 105,628Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 176Avg Mileage 107,578Top Failure Suspension — 48.9%

2014

69.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 145Avg Mileage 110,912Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2015

67.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 124Avg Mileage 108,627Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2016

65.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 102Avg Mileage 110,410Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2017High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 110,844Top Failure Suspension — 47.2%

2018High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 109,095Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2019

69.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 117,616Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%

2020

69.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 127,544Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2021

72.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 128,780Top Failure Suspension — 116.7%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 145,861Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Legend by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	62.2%	307	102,548	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%
2010	12	64.7%	275	106,775	Brakes — 21.8%
2011	13	59.8%	244	104,039	Brakes — 23.4%
2012	14	59.8%	204	105,628	Suspension — 25.5%
2013	15	58.0%	176	107,578	Suspension — 48.9%
2014	16	69.0%	145	110,912	Brakes — 49.0%
2015	17	67.7%	124	108,627	Suspension — 40.3%
2016	18	65.7%	102	110,410	Brakes — 58.8%
2017	19	58.4%	89	110,844	Suspension — 47.2%
2018	20	61.9%	63	109,095	Brakes — 60.3%
2019	21	69.4%	49	117,616	Tyres — 28.6%
2020	22	69.0%	42	127,544	Brakes — 71.4%
2021	23	72.2%	36	128,780	Suspension — 116.7%
2024	26	66.7%	36	145,861	Suspension — 55.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Legend, with age trends.

Brakes

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.3% (11 yrs)	55.6% (26 yrs)	+41.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.6% (11 yrs)	50.0% (26 yrs)	+32.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.7% (11 yrs)	22.2% (26 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Legend cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,892 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.