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L1 ROO

1999 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,222 mi
Last recorded84,222 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 ROO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 84,222 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 78,196 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 70,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 69,696 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components slight surface rust

Fail 30 Nov 2021 69,695 miles

Fuel hose damaged filler neck breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components slight surface rust

Pass 30 Nov 2020 69,174 miles

slight engine oil leak

some corrosion to all underside suspension components

Fail 30 Nov 2020 69,174 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system into hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into hose (1.1.11 (c))

slight engine oil leak

some corrosion to all underside suspension components

Pass 28 Nov 2019 68,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 67,760 miles

slight corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 27 Nov 2017 66,666 miles

slight corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 9 Dec 2016 65,291 miles

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

corrosion around all rear suspension

rear suspension has slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 9 Dec 2016 65,291 miles

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

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

corrosion around all rear suspension

rear suspension has slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 3 Dec 2015 63,454 miles

slight corrosion around all suspension components

Pass 10 Dec 2014 60,949 miles

under body components rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2013 57,880 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 53,473 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 53,473 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 52,827 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 52,827 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 50,811 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 50,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 49,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 48,575 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 46,868 miles

front brake dics's starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Dec 2006 46,079 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres outer side walls starting to perish

Pass 6 Dec 2005 44,611 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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L1 ROO is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 104,708 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 L1 ROO, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L1 ROO is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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