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N337 KWY

1996 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,471 mi
Last recorded142,471 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN337 KWY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 142,471 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front exhaust manifold heat shield rattling

Fail 26 Oct 2011 142,471 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front exhaust manifold heat shield rattling

Pass 28 Oct 2010 139,478 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge, advise replacement

Pass 28 Oct 2009 134,379 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 134,337 miles

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

various oil leaks

Pass 21 Oct 2008 129,156 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 129,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 124,538 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 124,538 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front inner CV gaitors split

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2006 120,060 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 113,359 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 113,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low 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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N337 KWY is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N337 KWY, 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 N337 KWY registered?

N337 KWY is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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