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N413 TKS

1996 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,922 mi
Last recorded116,922 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN413 TKS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 116,922 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 114,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 114,325 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 113,331 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 112,300 miles

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Apr 2016 112,300 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 31 Mar 2015 110,786 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 110,786 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 108,610 miles

Front exhaust bracket adrift

Front exhaust heatsheild loose

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

N/S/R Sill slightly damaged

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F Sill damaged

O/S/R Brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

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

Screw in O/S/R Tyre outer tread

Slight play in N/S/F Suspension drop link

Slight play in O/S/F Suspension drop link

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 106,237 miles

Front exhaust bracket adrift

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R Brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in N/S/F Antiroll bar drop link

Slight play in O/S/F Antiroll bar drop link

Fail 2 Apr 2013 106,237 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket adrift

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R Brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in N/S/F Antiroll bar drop link

Slight play in O/S/F Antiroll bar drop link

Pass 26 Mar 2012 103,797 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Oil leak

Slight play in N/S/F And O/S/R Anti roll bar drop links

Pass 1 Apr 2011 101,638 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 97,887 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 94,835 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,610 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 91,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2007 83,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight blow from exhaust not excessive

Pass 4 Apr 2006 69,692 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 69,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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N413 TKS is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Green 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 N413 TKS, 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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N413 TKS is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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