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J161 GOW

1991 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,985 mi
Last recorded76,985 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 Subaru Legacy119,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ161 GOW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 76,985 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 76,974 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 73,783 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 69,374 miles

Near side front head lamp holed

Near side front tyre perished

Off side front tyre cut along tread but not exposing cords

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 22 Oct 2008 69,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Near side front head lamp holed

Near side front tyre perished

Off side front tyre cut along tread but not exposing cords

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Oct 2007 67,115 miles

near side front inner drive sharft gaiter split

Fail 25 Oct 2007 67,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front inner drive sharft gaiter split

Pass 19 Sep 2006 64,706 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 6,342 miles

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

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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J161 GOW is a 1991 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J161 GOW, 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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J161 GOW is a 1991 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 September 1991.

Is J161 GOW safe to buy?

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