Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2000 Honda Legend?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2000 Honda Legend?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2000 Honda Legend?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

How many 2000 Honda Legend vehicles have had dangerous defects recorded?

25% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Search the registration on CarHunch — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.

Is the 2000 Honda Legend reliable?

Based on MOT data from 181 vehicles, the 2000 Honda Legend has a first-time MOT pass rate of 75.4%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

What are common problems with the 2000 Honda Legend?

The most frequently recorded MOT issues on the 2000 Honda Legend are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (57.3% of vehicles), Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (53.3% of vehicles), Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (38.8% of vehicles). These figures are based on actual MOT test records — search a specific registration on CarHunch to see its individual history.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2000 Honda Legend?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Honda Legend (2000)

181 real MOT outcomes analysed • 75.4% first-time pass rate

2000 Honda Legend

CarHunch analysed 181 real MOT records for the 2000 Honda Legend. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2000 Honda Legend falls below the UK average with a 74.6% first-time pass rate, and a concerning 25.4% of examples have suffered dangerous defects—a red flag that suggests systemic issues worth investigating before purchase. This is a 23-year-old car, so the modest mileage of around 93,000 miles average isn't alarming, but the average of 3.34 failures per test reveals these vehicles need genuine attention to stay roadworthy.

With 13.4 advisories per car on average, expect routine wear items and minor niggles to pile up. Before buying, have a pre-purchase inspection by a Honda specialist focus on the mechanical systems that typically fail on these ageing saloons—suspension, cooling, and electrics—and factor in ongoing maintenance costs.

We have limited data for the 2000 Honda Legend — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

⚠️ Over 1 in 5 of these vehicles have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

75.4%

UK average ~80%

Around average

Dangerous (ever)

25.4%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

3.34

Over 12.8 tests on record

High

Typical mileage

89k

Middle half: 65k–117k

For context

These stats describe 181 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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What tends to go wrong

Across 181 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.

Tyre wear 57.3%

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit · Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit · Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit · …

Budget for a full set — on a vehicle this age, tyres are expected consumables. An inspection will confirm how much is left.

Brake wear 38.8%

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded · Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded · Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault · …

Ask the seller when brakes were last serviced. If they don't know, factor in the cost.

Other issues 23.5%

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' · Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' · Oil leak

Suspension & steering 18%

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint

Harder to spot without a ramp — this is a good reason to book a pre-purchase inspection.

Lighting 15.5%

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working

Usually cheap to fix. Worth confirming all lights work before collecting.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000.

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Based on MOT data from 181 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 25.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (99%)	180	75.3%	3.36

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Honda Legend vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

89,383

typical

64,988

low mileage

117,213

high mileage

Half of all 2000 Honda Legend vehicles fall between 64,988 and 117,213 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 64,988 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 64,988–117,213 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2000 Honda Legends sit.

⚠ Over 158,237 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2000 Honda Legend — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 21% of 2000 Honda Legends are still active.

Numbers are declining — 18 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (21% of peak).

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

12.8

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

3.34

Avg failures per vehicle

13.4

Avg advisories per vehicle

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