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LO08 FVR

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,334 mi
Last recorded156,334 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 FVR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 156,334 miles

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))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 156,334 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 141,633 miles

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))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 141,633 miles

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 128,235 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 128,231 miles

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 127,107 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 122,178 miles

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))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 122,177 miles

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 118,124 miles

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))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 104,513 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,533 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 75,763 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 62,605 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 51,220 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 43,573 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,777 miles

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?

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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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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