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H978 UYB

1990 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

140,531 mi
Last recorded140,531 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Subaru Legacy117,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH978 UYB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 May 2011 140,531 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 140,093 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 140,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 134,727 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 134,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 127,565 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 126,691 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 120,354 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 120,351 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 114,380 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 114,380 miles

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

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 UYB is a 1990 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 H978 UYB, 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 UYB registered?

H978 UYB is a 1990 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 November 1990.

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The MOT history for H978 UYB shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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