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W501 OLF

2000 Honda Legend

Silver Petrol 3474cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

164,952 mi
Last recorded164,952 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Legend85,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW501 OLF
MakeHonda
ModelLegend
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,474cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 164,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 157,838 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 157,834 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 150,786 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 140,160 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 140,158 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 128,642 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 125,498 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 125,498 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 116,263 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 111,961 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 111,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear advise attention (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 108,863 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,364 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 101,348 miles

rear suspension rubber bushes perishing with age

rear tyres outer walls cracked and perished

Pass 26 Feb 2014 98,436 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 94,803 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 89,219 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 85,703 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 85,700 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear steel brake pipes are slightly corroded

advise rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 23 Feb 2010 81,789 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake discs very rusty

traction control light on

Pass 23 Feb 2010 81,789 miles

rear brake discs very rusty

traction control light on

Pass 13 Feb 2009 77,128 miles

n/s & o/s rear steel brake pipes rusty advise attention.

Fail 12 Feb 2009 77,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s & o/s rear steel brake pipes rusty advise attention.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 74,020 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres worn to limit advise replacement.

rear bumper damaged on nearside

Fail 15 Feb 2008 73,955 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

rear bumper damaged on nearside

Pass 22 Feb 2007 70,164 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 65,354 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Legend?

Based on 39,583 MOT tests across 4,365 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
4,513
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,365
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,657
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 900
position lamp(s) not working 863
brake binding 853
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 783
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W501 OLF is a 2000 Honda Legend in Silver with a 3,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Honda Legend models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 85,163 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Legend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,657 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W501 OLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Legend typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Honda Legend is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W501 OLF is a 2000 Honda Legend, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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