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M45 BCW

1995 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,939 mi
Last recorded101,939 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM45 BCW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 101,939 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside front Inner CV Gaiter split

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2011 101,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S Inner Cv Boot Split

Pass 3 Jul 2010 93,736 miles

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

Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/f drop links

slight play in o/s/r droplink

Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 85,851 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

off side rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2008 74,247 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 106,353 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 106,350 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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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M45 BCW is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 116,194 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 M45 BCW, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M45 BCW is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 1995.

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