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L896 WJC

1994 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,509 mi
Last recorded111,509 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL896 WJC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2012 111,509 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

n.s.f shocker heavily corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 111,509 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

n.s.f shocker heavily corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 106,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

exhaust manifold stud missing

fuel filler neck breater pipes split/corroded but no signs of fuel leak

o.s.f inner cv boot split

very heavy corrosion to fuel filler neck

Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,278 miles

Oil leak

fuel tank delivery pipes corroded

o/s/f indicator lens slight damage

Fail 14 Apr 2010 98,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank delivery pipes corroded

o/s/f indicator lens slight damage

Pass 8 Apr 2009 92,190 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2009 92,190 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2008 85,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s front suspention leg corroded

o/s front indicator lens damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2008 85,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s front suspention leg corroded

o/s front indicator lens damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2007 80,775 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 80,775 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L896 WJC 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 L896 WJC, 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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L896 WJC is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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