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A19 SMP

1993 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

212,076 mi
Last recorded212,076 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1993 Subaru Legacy125,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 SMP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 212,076 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 210,235 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 202,492 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 194,404 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 194,404 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 185,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 174,199 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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A19 SMP is a 1993 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 125,665 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 SMP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A19 SMP is a 1993 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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