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G909 FOV

1989 Subaru Legacy

Beige Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

33,969 mi
Last recorded33,969 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Subaru Legacy118,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG909 FOV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 33,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill To Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 33,899 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 31,561 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 30,424 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 30,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 28,750 miles

Offside Rear corrosion in wheel arch by filler neck but not structral

Fail 5 Jul 2019 28,749 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear corrosion in wheel arch by filler neck but not structral

Pass 18 Dec 2017 28,647 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 28,632 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 26,950 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 25,319 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 25,073 miles

nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

Pass 29 Nov 2013 24,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 23,603 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 23,504 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 23,504 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 22,486 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 21,717 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 21,003 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 20,485 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 20,484 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 18,992 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 16,938 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on shoulders n/s rear tyres worn on shoulders rear exhaust in poor condition

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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G909 FOV is a 1989 Subaru Legacy in Beige with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 G909 FOV, 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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G909 FOV is a 1989 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 December 1989.

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