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M698 UBU

1995 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,874 mi
Last recorded133,874 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM698 UBU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 133,874 miles

propshaft bearing faulty

Fail 17 May 2010 133,816 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

car vibrates and judders under acceleration

Pass 5 May 2009 123,027 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 123,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 106,305 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 106,305 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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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M698 UBU is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Blue 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 M698 UBU, 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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M698 UBU is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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