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L28 MJL

2016 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,881 mi
Last recorded78,881 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Outback55,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 MJL
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 27 Jan 2026 78,881 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 74,428 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 67,694 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 65,309 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2022 55,112 miles

n/side rear tyre on legal limit

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2021 48,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 43,851 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 38,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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L28 MJL is a 2016 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 55,502 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L28 MJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L28 MJL registered?

L28 MJL is a 2016 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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