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J90 JJF

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,475 mi
Last recorded70,475 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 JJF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 70,475 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 69,587 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 69,169 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,144 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2011 68,089 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2010 66,846 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres slight wear on the inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2009 64,897 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside rear wheel buckled

Pass 24 Jan 2008 62,555 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 59,261 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 59,261 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 25 Jan 2006 56,409 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread low

Pass 25 Jan 2006 56,409 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread low

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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J90 JJF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 111,713 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 J90 JJF, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J90 JJF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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