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J218 DAB

1991 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,394 mi
Last recorded114,394 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 Subaru Legacy119,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ218 DAB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2009 114,394 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear brake pipes corrodeing

offside rear drive shaft worn

offside rear wheel bearing getting noisey(advise replacement)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension crossmember corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2008 109,578 miles

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both door mirrors damaged

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside rear subframe mounting corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2008 109,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Battery insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both door mirrors damaged

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside rear subframe mounting corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 108,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear chassis/ rear diff mounting starting to corrode

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 107,731 miles

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

o/s/f lower suspention arm ball joint rubber split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 10 Aug 2005 105,119 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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J218 DAB is a 1991 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 J218 DAB, 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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J218 DAB is a 1991 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 September 1991.

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