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L531 XCC

1994 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

168,399 mi
Last recorded168,399 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL531 XCC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 168,399 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 168,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 155,600 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

o s bottom ball joint gator split

o s f indictor cover damage

Fail 30 Oct 2009 155,600 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o s bottom ball joint gator split

o s f indictor cover damage

Pass 28 Oct 2008 140,989 miles

both inner drive shalf gators split

Fail 17 Oct 2008 140,985 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both inner drive shalf gators split

Pass 2 Nov 2007 128,109 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front inner drive shaft gaters split

clutch pedel rubber missing

offside front indicarter lens cover part broken

Pass 3 Nov 2006 114,888 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 114,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 100,042 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 100,039 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front inner drive shaft gater split

wear on brake pedel rubber

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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L531 XCC is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L531 XCC, 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 L531 XCC registered?

L531 XCC is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 May 1994.

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