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J299 MJU

1991 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,113 mi
Last recorded132,113 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 1991 Subaru Legacy119,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ299 MJU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 132,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 124,252 miles

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

clutch slipping

Pass 2 Mar 2011 114,251 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 114,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 101,060 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 85,957 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 71,944 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 70,036 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 70,036 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 68,408 miles

OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED SLIGHTLY †TOO MUCH OIL IN ENGINE †NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WPRN ON OUTER EDGE

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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J299 MJU is a 1991 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J299 MJU, 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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What year was J299 MJU registered?

J299 MJU is a 1991 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 October 1991.

Is J299 MJU safe to buy?

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