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C14 DLW

1999 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

206,090 mi
Last recorded206,090 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 DLW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 206,090 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 201,998 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 191,835 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and to approx. 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and to approx. 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 191,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and to approx. 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and to approx. 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 185,343 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2022 176,927 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 166,870 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 159,903 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 152,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlamp patterns weak

Pass 10 Feb 2018 150,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has deep cracks in outer sidewall but not showing chords

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall but not showing chords

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 146,120 miles

Steering component damaged but serviceable steering rack mtg rubbers very oily and worn new advised (2.2.C.1d)

rear diff mtg rubbers split....both rears

Pass 4 Mar 2016 141,917 miles

oil leak

rear diff mount bushes torn out diff excessive movement

slight play nearside tie rod

Fail 29 Feb 2016 141,763 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight engine oil leak

Slight oil mist all over the engine bay

Fail 15 Feb 2016 141,721 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight engine oil leak

Slight oil mist all over the engine bay

Pass 10 Mar 2015 138,753 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 138,744 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 133,417 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 126,516 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 118,687 miles

front brake pads / discs worn

Fail 30 Apr 2012 118,515 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake pads / discs worn

Fail 10 May 2011 113,041 miles

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

front brake discs worn

headlamp / headlamp aims deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2011 113,041 miles

front brake discs worn

headlamp / headlamp aims deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2010 103,575 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 103,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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C14 DLW is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 104,708 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 C14 DLW, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C14 DLW is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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