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J321 PVM

1992 Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

204,654 mi
Last recorded204,654 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD142,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ321 PVM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Turbo 4WD
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2008 204,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills as covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2008 204,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

unable to fully inspect outer sills as covers fitted.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 196,835 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 196,805 miles

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

front nearside inner cv boot insecure.

Pass 27 Sep 2005 181,629 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

inner drive shaft gaitor split and insecure nearside front.

Fail 19 Sep 2005 181,476 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

sill covers fitted at time of test

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD?

Based on 455 MOT tests across 118 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
5,566
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
118
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
constant velocity joint gaiter split 25
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
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J321 PVM is a 1992 Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 142,794 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 Turbo 4WD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J321 PVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 34 years old, this Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J321 PVM registered?

J321 PVM is a 1992 Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD, first registered on 24 January 1992.

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