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J387 JMW

1992 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

237,877 mi
Last recorded237,877 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Subaru Legacy121,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ387 JMW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 237,877 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 237,867 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 231,822 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 228,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 226,424 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 226,424 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 223,562 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 223,562 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 221,594 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner arch area slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 219,836 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 219,836 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pipe leaking/corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch the strut mount,around fuel filler neck (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 218,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened and o/s/f slight cracking around anti roll bar bush mounting hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 215,398 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 215,130 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play in steering arms

Pass 12 Jul 2016 210,662 miles

oil leak

slight surface corrosion undervehicle and suspension areas

Fail 11 Jul 2016 210,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded back of sill area (5.2.6)

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

oil leak

slight surface corrosion undervehicle and suspension areas

Pass 6 Aug 2015 204,408 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside steering rack mount bush in poor condition

Fail 24 Jul 2015 204,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside steering rack mount bush in poor condition

Pass 8 Jul 2014 196,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2013 188,399 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 181,239 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 172,297 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 162,768 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 153,055 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 143,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 143,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 133,566 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 133,566 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 123,548 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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J387 JMW is a 1992 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1992 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 121,962 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 J387 JMW, 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 34 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J387 JMW is a 1992 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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