MOT Status
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148,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split
general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's
nearside front antiroll bar link has slight play
offside front tyre scrubbed off/worn inside edge
rear brake discs becoming corroded/scored
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split
general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's
nearside front antiroll bar link has slight play
offside front tyre scrubbed off/worn inside edge
rear brake discs becoming corroded/scored
both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split
general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's
nearside front antiroll bar linkage has slight play
nearside front level sensor broken
offside rear parking brake weak
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section exhaust corroded (HOLE) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split
general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's
nearside front antiroll bar linkage has slight play
nearside front level sensor broken
offside rear parking brake weak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/perished/split
general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension/brake component's
headlamp lenses discolored/cloudy
nearside front - level sensor broken
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/perished/split
general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension/brake component's
headlamp lenses discolored/cloudy
nearside front - level sensor broken
both front antiroll bar links have slight play
exhaust heatshields loose/rattling
nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes becoming worn/perished/split
offside front tyre worn. close to legal limit
offside rear tyre very worn/scrubbed off - inside edge. recommend replacement
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
both front antiroll bar 'D'bushes worn/play
front brake pads becomming worn
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
rear registration plate deteriorated
slight exhaust leak (nearside) backbox
slight play in both rear antiroll bar links and 'D' bushes
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very worn on inner edge and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front antiroll bar 'D'bushes worn/play
front brake pads becomming worn
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
rear registration plate deteriorated
slight exhaust leak (nearside) backbox
slight play in both rear antiroll bar links and 'D' bushes
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust, centre support mounting missing.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear anti-roll bar support bushes worn. Rear support bushes packed with ducting tape. (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust, centre support mounting missing.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear anti-roll bar support bushes worn. Rear support bushes packed with ducting tape. (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs
both rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE09 OBS is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2009 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 79,554 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 FE09 OBS, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FE09 OBS registered?
FE09 OBS is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 March 2009.
Is FE09 OBS safe to buy?
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