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M596 URD

1994 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,074 mi
Last recorded196,074 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1994 Subaru Legacy118,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM596 URD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 May 2014 196,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

front exhaust corroded and in poor condition

rear registratiopn plate in poor condition

Pass 15 May 2014 196,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front exhaust corroded and in poor condition

rear registratiopn plate in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2013 189,319 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 189,319 miles

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 181,547 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 181,547 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 171,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

check engine warning light on

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

hazard switch is sticking slightly

o/s/f fog light not working

o/s/r tyre is starting to perish on outer side wall

Fail 11 Apr 2011 171,821 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

check engine warning light on

front wiper blades are starting to smeer

hazard switch is sticking slightly

o/s/f fog light not working

o/s/r tyre is starting to perish on outer side wall

Pass 12 Apr 2010 161,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 161,865 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake hose runs close to shock

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

rear lamba sensor wiring broken

Pass 11 Mar 2009 156,850 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 156,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 155,687 miles

Brake hose ferrules showing corrosion

Carried out non catalyst emissions test

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front tyres worn heavly inside edge of tred

Inner C.V. boots split(R)

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

Rear number plate marked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen heavly scratched

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Mar 2007 148,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroding on inner braking surfaces

nearside and offside headlamp glasses slightly clouded

sill covers fitted

wear in nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar link bushes

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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M596 URD is a 1994 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M596 URD, 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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M596 URD is a 1994 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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