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N45 WUJ

1996 Subaru Legacy

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,657 mi
Last recorded84,657 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN45 WUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 84,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 84,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 80,556 miles

advise slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Nov 2009 77,146 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 77,146 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 74,309 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 74,309 miles

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

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT SPLIT

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 70,655 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 70,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 67,859 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 67,859 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 63,404 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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N45 WUJ is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Maroon with a 1,994cc 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 N45 WUJ, 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 N45 WUJ registered?

N45 WUJ is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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