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L561 MEH

1994 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

107,605 mi
Last recorded107,605 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL561 MEH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2009 107,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

front exhaust downpipes repaired in exhaust paste

n/s/front wing damaged

o/s/front plate damaged & corroded

petrol tank pipe corroded

rear upper crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2008 105,695 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 105,695 miles

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

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

ALL REAR METAL B/PIPES S-CORR

NSR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

OSF SEAT TORN

OSF WING IMPACT DAMAGE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2007 103,293 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 103,293 miles

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

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

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

OSR TYRE ON ABSOLUTE LIMIT OF 1.6 PODOT

VEHICLE EXHAUET RATTLE AND SLIGHT LEAK!!!!!!!!!!!

Pass 7 Jan 2006 100,955 miles

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Fail 6 Jan 2006 100,948 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

battery insecure

car dirty

exhaust rusty and slight blow from middle join

fuel pipes corroded

slight front wheel binding

slight play in n/s steering

surface corrosion to door steps

surface corrosion to rear back plates and rear sub frame

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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L561 MEH is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 L561 MEH, 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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L561 MEH is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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