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K170 LFG

1992 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,272 mi
Last recorded131,272 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 1992 Subaru Legacy121,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK170 LFG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 131,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge suggest replacement

Fail 4 Nov 2014 131,254 miles

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

185/70 r14 88t

heavy engine leaks

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges

o/s/f metal brake pipe corrode

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 21 Nov 2013 130,009 miles

engine noisey

front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

heavy engine and gearbox oil leaks recommend attention

rear subframe corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2013

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine noisey

front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

heavy engine and gearbox oil leaks recommend attention

rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 127,901 miles

very heavy engine oil leaks recommend attention

Pass 2 Nov 2011 125,759 miles

brake fluid level below max

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition

unable to view front pads fully

under side of vehicleheavily undersilled unable to view floors and inner sills fluuy

very heaviy engine oil leaks recomend attension

Pass 13 Oct 2010 123,940 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 123,940 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 122,341 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 122,340 miles

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

bad engine oil leaks

possible transmission fault felt on road test

rear sub-frame mounting bushes perished and in poor condition

road test carried out for brakes

Pass 14 Oct 2008 120,961 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 120,960 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 119,445 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 116,985 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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K170 LFG is a 1992 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 K170 LFG, 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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K170 LFG is a 1992 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1992.

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