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L978 JAO

1993 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,236 mi
Last recorded170,236 miles
Recorded on15 May 2009
Typical for 1993 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD128,825 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL978 JAO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Gl 4WD
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2009 170,236 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear subframe corroded

Fail 14 May 2009 170,236 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2008 162,204 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2007 147,284 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2007 147,284 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2006 131,696 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 131,696 miles

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2005 113,927 miles
Fail 10 May 2005 113,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD?

Based on 1,696 MOT tests across 456 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
6,349
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 149
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130
Brake pipe excessively corroded 90
Stop lamp not working 65
Registration plate lamp not working 51
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L978 JAO is a 1993 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 128,825 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 Gl 4WD fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 149 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L978 JAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L978 JAO registered?

L978 JAO is a 1993 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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