MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bushes HEAVILY DETERIORATED/PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and stones in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn HEAVILY inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bushes HEAVILY DETERIORATED/PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and stones in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn HEAVILY inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Near and Offside (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY WORN both NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the shoulder(s) low to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY WORN both NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on the shoulder(s) low to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres low tread on inner edges
small cuts in nearside rear tyre tread
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre small cut on inner sidewall
offside rear tyre small cut in tread
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LO08 FVR is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 LO08 FVR, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LO08 FVR is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 June 2008.
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