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G225 YJH

1989 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,467 mi
Last recorded88,467 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Subaru Legacy118,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG225 YJH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 88,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front cross member & radiator bottom rusted + holed

underbody rust developing + suspension legs & arms

Pass 8 Apr 2010 88,006 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 88,006 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear valance + Chassis o/s = n/s badly rusted + holed

Self levelling suspension very slow in operation

Fail 16 Mar 2009 87,067 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 87,067 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 86,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front cross member badly rusted

Fail 14 Apr 2008 86,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front cross member badly rusted

Pass 15 Mar 2007 85,834 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 85,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

n/s driveshaft inner joint gaiter split

Pass 3 Mar 2006 83,700 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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G225 YJH is a 1989 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 118,301 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 G225 YJH, 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 37 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G225 YJH registered?

G225 YJH is a 1989 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 November 1989.

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