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H589 FCR

1991 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,801 mi
Last recorded106,801 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1991 Subaru Legacy119,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH589 FCR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2011 106,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside rear lower door jam to sill corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 103,003 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Aug 2010 102,902 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

creaking on offside rear suspension.

fuel filler pipe corroded, fuel filler breather pipes corroded away, advise replacing.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 97,811 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear axle sub frame corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 97,811 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear axle sub frame corroded.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 97,718 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2008 92,498 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

temporary sealable fuel cap fitted

underbody is muddy

rear differential/propshaft subframe bracket rusted to excess offside rear. not a part of suspension

Fail 29 Jul 2008 92,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

temporary sealable fuel cap fitted

underbody is muddy

rear differential/propshaft subframe bracket rusted to excess offside rear. not a part of suspension

Pass 25 Jul 2007 85,631 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

shock absorbers getting soft.

Fail 25 Jul 2007 85,631 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

shock absorbers getting soft.

Pass 25 Jul 2006 79,261 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 75,528 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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H589 FCR is a 1991 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 119,627 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 H589 FCR, 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 35 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H589 FCR is a 1991 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 June 1991.

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