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L457 LNF

1994 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,392 mi
Last recorded122,392 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL457 LNF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 122,392 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 122,268 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 31 Jul 2024 117,236 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 116,364 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 115,848 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has some movement on its bushes.

Pass 5 Oct 2018 115,011 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both deteriorated. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Mirror slightly loose

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both links, upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack bushes worn allowing slight movement of rack.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 113,904 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 112,483 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 112,483 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 111,243 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 109,841 miles

Front tyres perished

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Sep 2013 108,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, but not to cord

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, but not to cord

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges, but not to cord

Fail 27 Aug 2013 108,811 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, but not to cord

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges, but not to cord

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, but not to cord

offside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges, but not to cord

Pass 16 Aug 2012 107,392 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all tyres worn at edges

Fail 10 Aug 2012 107,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all tyres worn at edges

Pass 29 Aug 2011 105,741 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

nearside front brake slight bind

Fail 22 Jul 2011 105,529 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 30 Jul 2010 103,631 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 101,334 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 101,334 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 97,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L457 LNF is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1994 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 118,027 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 L457 LNF, 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 32 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L457 LNF is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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