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M54 BNO

1995 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

176,128 mi
Last recorded176,128 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM54 BNO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 176,128 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 175,807 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 161,447 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 161,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 154,315 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 154,305 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 153,195 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight damage to nearside frongt tyre

slight play in offside steering arm joint

Fail 18 Apr 2011 153,195 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight damage to nearside frongt tyre

slight play in offside steering arm joint

Fail 29 Mar 2010 152,640 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 149,501 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2006 127,897 miles

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

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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M54 BNO is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M54 BNO, 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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M54 BNO is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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