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J470 NDE

1991 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1820cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,824 mi
Last recorded84,824 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 1991 Subaru Legacy119,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ470 NDE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,820cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 84,824 miles

surface corrosion to rear suspension components and vehicle body

Pass 10 Nov 2015 83,950 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2014 82,732 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 81,183 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 80,006 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 78,840 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2011 78,840 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 77,603 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 75,773 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON MANY SUSPENTION COMPONETS AND OTHER MECH.PARTS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 73,440 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 71,415 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 71,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 69,559 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 69,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 67,584 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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J470 NDE is a 1991 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,820cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 J470 NDE, 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 J470 NDE registered?

J470 NDE is a 1991 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 October 1991.

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