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M353 JPE

1994 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,142 mi
Last recorded114,142 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM353 JPE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 114,142 miles

drop link rubbers started to deteriorate

minor oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 114,158 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 113,239 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 113,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 111,781 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 111,781 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 108,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

OSF wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

OSR wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 105,077 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 105,077 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 100,546 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 95,579 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 90,271 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rh rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Dec 2007 84,719 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 84,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 79,334 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 79,255 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 73,909 miles

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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M353 JPE is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M353 JPE, 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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M353 JPE is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 December 1994.

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