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L701 RAK

1994 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,051 mi
Last recorded128,051 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL701 RAK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 128,051 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 127,949 miles

slight surface corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 4 Apr 2008 127,186 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 127,186 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 116,127 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 116,127 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 106,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 106,930 miles

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

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

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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L701 RAK is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L701 RAK, 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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L701 RAK is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 June 1994.

Is L701 RAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L701 RAK shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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