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N263 HAB

1996 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,230 mi
Last recorded134,230 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 HAB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 134,230 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

REAR TYRES HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD

Fail 20 Apr 2012 134,230 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

REAR TYRES HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD

Fail 9 Jun 2010 117,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 117,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 11,195 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 11,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 105,634 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 105,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 96,820 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 96,820 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

both rear shock-absorbers showing signs of starting to leak.

both rear tyres on legal limit & badley perished in tread.

no front or rear no.plates fitted

stone chip in windscreen

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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N263 HAB is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N263 HAB, 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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N263 HAB is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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