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DU08 MWY

2008 Subaru Legacy

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,857 mi
Last recorded152,857 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 MWY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 152,857 miles

Nearside Front headlamp level sensor linkage stiff

Pass 5 Mar 2020 143,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, bonding completely separated, not causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 143,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, bonding completely separated, not causing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 133,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind, signs of excessive heat

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 121,074 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear wheel nut deteriorated

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 121,074 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear wheel nut deteriorated

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 109,681 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket weld blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 101,691 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Both front tyres bald outer edge

Both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe by mount (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 101,691 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Both front tyres bald outer edge

Both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

Engine managment light on dash indicating a fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe by mount (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 91,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 67,228 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2012 56,109 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,523 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 42,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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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DU08 MWY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 DU08 MWY, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU08 MWY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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