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J127 NUD

1991 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,926 mi
Last recorded182,926 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1991 Subaru Legacy119,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ127 NUD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 182,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 182,926 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 172,639 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 172,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 163,985 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 163,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake failed at time of test pipe burst vehicle underbody rusty all suspension bushs soft perished

Pass 12 Dec 2011 163,346 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 162,782 miles

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

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 23 Nov 2010 162,782 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 16 Nov 2009 159,732 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate in poor condition.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 159,732 miles

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

Rear registration plate in poor condition.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 155,254 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 155,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 150,691 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 145,152 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 141,213 miles

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

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

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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J127 NUD is a 1991 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J127 NUD, 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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J127 NUD is a 1991 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 November 1991.

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