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L477 KMJ

1994 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,130 mi
Last recorded142,130 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL477 KMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 142,130 miles

engine management lamp ON

exhaust heat shield insacure

o/s door pillar/windscreen pillar holed

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 28 May 2010 141,925 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

engine management lamp ON

exhaust heat shield insacure

o/s door pillar/windscreen pillar holed

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 133,799 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

fuel filler neck/pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s/r tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes.

rear suspension/subframe/arms corroding.

rear trailing arms corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 26 Mar 2009 133,799 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

fuel filler neck/pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s/r tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes.

rear suspension/subframe/arms corroding.

rear trailing arms corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 127,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/r outer/step sill corroding.

oil leak.

play in front anti roll bar link bushes.

rear metal brake pipes corroding.

rear suspension/arms corroding.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 127,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

n/s/r tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.

o/s/r outer/step sill corroding.

oil leak.

play in front anti roll bar link bushes.

rear metal brake pipes corroding.

rear suspension/arms corroding.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 119,419 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 119,419 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bad oil leak.

brake pipe rubber starting to wear down.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r outer sill/arch corroding.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 108,423 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 108,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L477 KMJ is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L477 KMJ, 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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What year was L477 KMJ registered?

L477 KMJ is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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