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BAZ 3797

1997 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,450 mi
Last recorded133,450 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 3797
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 133,450 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 131,194 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 131,179 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 126,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 126,798 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 124,220 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 12 Jul 2011 120,948 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2010 117,725 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 117,710 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 108,303 miles

battery insecure

o/s/r brake disc lightly scored

small chip in o/s headlamp

Fail 2 Jul 2009 108,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

o/s/r brake disc lightly scored

small chip in o/s headlamp

Pass 2 Jun 2008 102,857 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2008 102,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 96,617 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 88,111 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2005 81,577 miles

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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BAZ 3797 is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 111,713 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 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 BAZ 3797, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAZ 3797 is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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