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M696 BCL

1995 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,773 mi
Last recorded176,773 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM696 BCL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2009 176,773 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Major engine oil leak

N/S washer poor

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

Underside of vehicle very flakey with corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2008 167,286 miles

engine oil leak dripping on to n/s exhuast maifold

n/s/f screen damage

o/s/f head light damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2007 157,873 miles

rear diff oil leak and noisey

rear number plate poor

Fail 8 Jun 2007 157,808 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

rear diff noisey and has oil leak

rear number plate poor

Pass 9 Jun 2006 147,115 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 147,103 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on 2.5mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

front number plate damaged

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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M696 BCL is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M696 BCL, 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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M696 BCL is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 May 1995.

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