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G357 MEP

1990 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

174,891 mi
Last recorded174,891 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1990 Subaru Legacy117,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG357 MEP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 174,891 miles

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

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

n/s cv boot insecure

needs tracking

rear fog light damaged

rear wiper rubber split

slight noise both front wheel bearings

windscreen cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2009 173,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 173,871 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 169,956 miles

nail in off side rear tyre tred

near side front tyre on 1.6mm legall limit

off side tyre pressure low

Fail 11 Sep 2008 169,956 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nail in off side rear tyre tred

near side front tyre on 1.6mm legall limit

off side tyre pressure low

Pass 15 Aug 2007 157,981 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 157,981 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 144,126 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 144,126 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside rear inner suspension arm rubbing on mounting bracket

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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G357 MEP is a 1990 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1990 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 117,834 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 G357 MEP, 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 36 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G357 MEP is a 1990 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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