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N155 PYO

1996 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,721 mi
Last recorded125,721 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN155 PYO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 125,721 miles

oil leak engine

rear discs corrded

Pass 15 Mar 2025 123,394 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 123,176 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2016 120,805 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 120,459 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 120,456 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2015 119,183 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 119,183 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 114,475 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 114,474 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 106,170 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 106,114 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 19 Jun 2012 98,736 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 92,796 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 92,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 84,689 miles

power streering leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2009 73,890 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 66,538 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 59,534 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,534 miles

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 PYO is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PYO, 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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What year was N155 PYO registered?

N155 PYO is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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