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L831 RST

1994 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,011 mi
Last recorded192,011 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL831 RST
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 192,011 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 192,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 191,778 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

strong smell of fuel detected but no leaks found

Fail 10 Mar 2009 191,778 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

strong smell of fuel detected but no leaks found

Pass 10 Mar 2008 186,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 186,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 173,272 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 173,272 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

slight staining around fuel tank area

Pass 20 Jan 2006 163,792 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 163,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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L831 RST is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L831 RST, 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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L831 RST is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 March 1994.

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