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K144 FHV

1993 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,933 mi
Last recorded201,933 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1993 Subaru Legacy125,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK144 FHV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2012 201,933 miles

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split

offside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

offside rear back plate rusty

slight leak from steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2012 201,933 miles

nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split

offside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

offside rear back plate rusty

slight leak from steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Feb 2011 198,530 miles

Excessive engine oil leak

Exhaust shields broken and rattling

Number plate lights dull

O/s side repeater insecure

Play in rubber bush on o/s/f link arm

Slight exhaust blow

Suspension bushes wearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 192,893 miles

air con belt broken idler siezed

bush at offside rear of vehicle split not resulting in any movement

chip in windscreen zone b

damage to offside mirror

heat shield loose on catalyst converter

oil leak suspect from engine

slight play in anti roll bar links

Fail 11 Feb 2010 192,892 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air con belt broken idler siezed

bush at offside rear of vehicle split not resulting in any movement

chip in windscreen zone b

damage to offside mirror

heat shield loose on catalyst converter

oil leak suspect from engine

slight play in anti roll bar links

slight play in steering universal joint

Pass 20 Feb 2009 186,932 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 186,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 177,979 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 177,972 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

advise wheel alignment check

Pass 22 Feb 2007 168,261 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 160,539 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 160,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

stone chip in offside front headlamp, not affecting beam.

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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K144 FHV is a 1993 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 K144 FHV, 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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K144 FHV is a 1993 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 March 1993.

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