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N283 RBC

1996 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,783 mi
Last recorded100,783 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2007
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN283 RBC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2007 100,783 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 100,531 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f/ inner cv boot split

Pass 22 Feb 2006 89,553 miles

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

n/s/f inner c.v boot split

rear number plate begining to deterioate

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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N283 RBC is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N283 RBC, 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 N283 RBC registered?

N283 RBC is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 March 1996.

Is N283 RBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N283 RBC shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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