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M428 FDF

1994 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

181,254 mi
Last recorded181,254 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM428 FDF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2008 181,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges and both have slight perishing

slight corroison on fuel filler neck and breather pipes

Pass 26 Oct 2007 167,532 miles

Nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Oct 2007 167,529 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake pads look low

Nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2006 150,518 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 150,517 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust heat sheilds insecure.

Fail 13 Dec 2005 137,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel pipes under o/s/r wing corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2005 137,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes under o/s/r wing corroded

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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M428 FDF is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M428 FDF, 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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M428 FDF is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 September 1994.

Is M428 FDF safe to buy?

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