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J468 VEP

1992 Subaru Legacy

Brown Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,589 mi
Last recorded93,589 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1992 Subaru Legacy121,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ468 VEP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 May 2010 93,589 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Air suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f cv boots split

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv boots split

Fail 29 Apr 2009 88,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f cv boots split

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv boots split

Pass 17 Apr 2008 84,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 80,543 miles

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

Nearside front inner cv boot split

Nearside front tyre getting low

Fail 30 Apr 2007 80,534 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside front inner cv boot split

Nearside front tyre getting low

Pass 9 Mar 2006 75,983 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 75,983 miles

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

battery insecure

nearside inner driveshaft boot split †

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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J468 VEP is a 1992 Subaru Legacy in Brown with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J468 VEP, 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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J468 VEP is a 1992 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 January 1992.

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