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H541 XYC

1990 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,416 mi
Last recorded154,416 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Subaru Legacy117,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH541 XYC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 154,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches are rusty

rear brake discs rusty

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 20 May 2010 157,537 miles

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all rear suspension bush's poor condition

fuel filler tubes rusty condition

offside and nearside inner cv boots split

Fail 14 May 2010 157,415 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all rear suspension bush's poor condition

fuel filler tubes rusty condition

offside and nearside inner cv boots split

Pass 18 May 2009 151,114 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 151,114 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 May 2008 145,101 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 145,039 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

During brake test brakes stuck on so that car wouldn't move but there is no reason for rejection for brake bind on a decelerometer brake test.

Pass 22 May 2007 138,727 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 130,462 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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H541 XYC is a 1990 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H541 XYC, 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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What year was H541 XYC registered?

H541 XYC is a 1990 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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The MOT history for H541 XYC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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