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M819 SOV

1995 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,650 mi
Last recorded147,650 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM819 SOV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 147,650 miles

bad engine oil leak

engine oil level is well below minimum mark

Pass 10 Jun 2011 141,779 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal anti slip pad showing signs of wear

clutch pedal anti slip pad worn

offside rear brake pipes on upper chassis corroding

oil leak from engine / gearbox area

rear and centre exhaust sections corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2010 130,938 miles

brake pedal anti slip provison pad is split and wearing

clutch pedal anti slip provision pad is split and worn

exhaust system is generally corroded

nearside rear shock absorber is leaking

oil leak from engine area

offside front drive shaft is insecure connecting to constant velocity joint

Fail 8 Jun 2010 130,916 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

brake pedal anti slip provison pad is split and wearing

clutch pedal anti slip provision pad is split and worn

exhaust system is generally corroded

nearside rear shock absorber is leaking

oil leak from engine area

offside front drive shaft is insecure connecting to constant velocity joint

Pass 16 Feb 2009 121,816 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 121,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 110,934 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 119,706 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 100,788 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 100,788 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 92,161 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 92,154 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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M819 SOV is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M819 SOV, 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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What year was M819 SOV registered?

M819 SOV is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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