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L520 OEO

1994 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

221,867 mi
Last recorded221,867 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL520 OEO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 221,867 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 221,865 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 216,990 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 211,496 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 207,436 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 201,243 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 198,024 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear mountings where bolts located corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 190,871 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 186,049 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 186,047 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 178,121 miles

headlamp patterns very weay

Pass 16 Jul 2016 174,241 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 174,235 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no patterns both (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 168,032 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 162,641 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 154,862 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 147,173 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 142,382 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 134,365 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 123,250 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 114,569 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking on tread advise replacement asap

Fail 24 Jul 2008 114,568 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking on tread advise replacement asap

Pass 27 Jul 2007 103,046 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 103,046 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

High level (stop) light used as rear fog light

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 96,075 miles

centre brake light has been fitted as fog light

non of the previous advices has been given on 05/08/2006 has been rectified, test number 400877616294

Fail 5 Aug 2006 96,075 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

cover to sill uinable to fully inspect

offside ,nearside rear and nearside front tyres are cracking

offside and nearside front sill lips are damaged

slight oil leak fron gear box

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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L520 OEO is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L520 OEO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L520 OEO registered?

L520 OEO is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 1994.

Is L520 OEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L520 OEO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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