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L478 KUJ

1994 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,445 mi
Last recorded162,445 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL478 KUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2009 162,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 156,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 149,037 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 149,037 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 145,198 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2006 143,302 miles

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

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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L478 KUJ is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L478 KUJ, 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 L478 KUJ registered?

L478 KUJ is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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