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L561 RUM

1994 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,291 mi
Last recorded153,291 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2009
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL561 RUM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2009 153,291 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 147,376 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all 4 brake backplates corroding

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

flaking rust nearside rear inner wing

flaking rust offside rear sill end

Fail 29 Aug 2008 147,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all 4 brake backplates corroding

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

flaking rust nearside rear inner wing

flaking rust offside rear sill end

Pass 14 Aug 2006 143,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

flaking rust all 4 brake backplates

flaking rust nearside rear and offside rear spring turrets/inner wings

flaking rust rear subframe/crossmember

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 RUM is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 L561 RUM, 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 RUM is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 May 1994.

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