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N155 BCE

1996 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,848 mi
Last recorded101,848 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN155 BCE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 101,848 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 101,848 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 100,843 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 100,839 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 96,181 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 96,180 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Due to condition of brakes advise vehicle not driven

Pass 31 Jul 2012 93,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery insecure

front brake discs have surface rust

oil leak

rear brake discs have surface rust

Fail 25 Jul 2012 93,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery insecure

front brake discs have surface rust

oil leak

rear brake discs have surface rust

Pass 20 Jan 2011 88,407 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 85,740 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 81,134 miles

front discs corroded

imbalance on front brakes

rear discs corroded

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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N155 BCE is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 111,006 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 N155 BCE, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N155 BCE is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N155 BCE safe to buy?

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