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L470 PSC

1999 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,569 mi
Last recorded131,569 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL470 PSC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2010 131,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

handbrake high

Fail 28 Aug 2010 131,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

handbrake high

Pass 5 Sep 2009 116,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 113,040 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 2 May 2008 113,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 98,619 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 98,619 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 92,336 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 92,336 miles

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

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

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

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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L470 PSC is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 L470 PSC, 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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L470 PSC is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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