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H978 PUY

1990 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,985 mi
Last recorded158,985 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 Subaru Legacy117,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH978 PUY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 158,985 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Dec 2010 158,985 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to n/s/f wing

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2009 157,997 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/f wing will need repairs soon corrsion

Pass 6 Jun 2008 156,496 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 154,340 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 148,907 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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H978 PUY is a 1990 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 H978 PUY, 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 H978 PUY registered?

H978 PUY is a 1990 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 September 1990.

Is H978 PUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for H978 PUY shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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