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K569 UVH

1993 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

156,178 mi
Last recorded156,178 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Subaru Legacy125,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK569 UVH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 156,178 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 10 Nov 2012 173,529 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 173,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 151,528 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/r wheel binding

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 4 Oct 2011 151,528 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/r wheel binding

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2010 148,283 miles

slight footbrake travel

Pass 24 Aug 2009 140,423 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 140,422 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to check outer sills due to plastic sill covers

Fail 4 Nov 2008 140,420 miles

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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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K569 UVH is a 1993 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K569 UVH, 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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What year was K569 UVH registered?

K569 UVH is a 1993 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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