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J40 RAR

1993 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,489 mi
Last recorded140,489 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 1993 Subaru Legacy125,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 RAR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 140,489 miles

rear silencer and centre ewxhaust sections weak to limits. rear silencer "un-rapping "

steering rack tower shows oil leak

steerinr rack inner joints show wear

windscreen shows damage

Fail 23 Jan 2008 137,833 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY AND WEAK IN PLACES

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

NSF BUMPOER DAMAGED REAR BUMPER DAMAGE

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER RUSTY AND WEAK TO LIMIT

REAR NO PLATE LAMPS DIM

STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS SHOW WEAR ON NS

Pass 23 Jan 2008 137,833 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY AND WEAK IN PLACES

NSF BUMPOER DAMAGED REAR BUMPER DAMAGE

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER RUSTY AND WEAK TO LIMIT

REAR NO PLATE LAMPS DIM

STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS SHOW WEAR ON NS

Pass 1 Feb 2007 134,536 miles

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

nearside rearlamp lens damaged

wiper blades poor

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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J40 RAR is a 1993 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 125,665 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 J40 RAR, 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 33 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J40 RAR registered?

J40 RAR is a 1993 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 November 1993.

Is J40 RAR safe to buy?

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