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GJ08 ORA

2008 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,190 mi
Last recorded127,190 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 ORA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 127,190 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 127,190 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 116,189 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 108,908 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 104,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is starting to split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is starting to split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 104,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is starting to split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is starting to split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 104,029 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on y piece. temporary repair carried out (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing bush perished & starting to split (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front exhaust heat shield loose but unable to come adrift

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing bush perished & starting to split (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% damaged lens (1.4.A.2d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 104,029 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on y piece. temporary repair carried out (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing bush perished & starting to split (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front exhaust heat shield loose but unable to come adrift

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing bush perished & starting to split (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% damaged lens (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 95,756 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,185 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 88,185 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 68,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,806 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes fluctuating

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,901 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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GJ08 ORA is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 GJ08 ORA, 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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GJ08 ORA is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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