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K578 FAR

1993 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,737 mi
Last recorded66,737 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1993 Subaru Legacy125,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK578 FAR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2015 66,737 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 61,657 miles

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

exhaust heatshield in poor condition

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 4 Jun 2014 61,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust heatshield in poor condition

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Jun 2013 55,447 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 49,677 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 48,670 miles

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

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2011 42,325 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 38,253 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 38,253 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s sill heavily dented but not affecting vehicle at this time

Pass 20 May 2009 36,625 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 May 2009 36,625 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2008 35,165 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriate.But not yet to excess

Fail 30 May 2007 33,547 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess.Replace when needed

whole under side of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 30 May 2007 33,547 miles

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

front number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess.Replace when needed

whole under side of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 24 May 2006 30,739 miles

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

battery insecure

front number plate starting to deteriate

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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K578 FAR is a 1993 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K578 FAR, 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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K578 FAR is a 1993 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 January 1993.

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