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M705 BCL

1995 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,030 mi
Last recorded139,030 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM705 BCL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 139,030 miles

Engine oil leak

Front number plate cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General under body corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear quarters corroding

Wheel arches corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2017 139,030 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Front number plate cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General under body corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear quarters corroding

Wheel arches corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2016 136,771 miles

Engine oil leak

Front number plate cracked

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body corrosion

Inner arches corroding

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear quarters corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2016 136,771 miles

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

Rear quarters corroding

Engine oil leak

Front number plate cracked

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body corrosion

Inner arches corroding

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 134,257 miles

Front and rear wheel arches corroding

Front number plate cracked

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear suspension bushes deteriating

Rear valance corroding

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

Wipers slightly noisey

Fail 10 Jul 2015 134,257 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front and rear wheel arches corroding

Front number plate cracked

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear suspension bushes deteriating

Rear valance corroding

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

Wipers slightly noisey

Pass 24 Jul 2014 131,577 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 131,577 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 127,924 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroding

wheel arches corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2013 127,924 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

fuel pipes corroding

wheel arches corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2012 126,089 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 126,089 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 125,150 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear wheel arch rusting

Fail 28 Jul 2011 125,150 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear wheel arch rusting

Pass 22 Jul 2010 121,333 miles

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

front number plate cracked slighty

near side door mirrior damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2010 121,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate cracked slighty

near side door mirrior damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2009 118,000 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 117,992 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 112,149 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 105,817 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 100,052 miles

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

oil leak

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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M705 BCL is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M705 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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M705 BCL is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 July 1995.

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