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N471 DSG

1995 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,393 mi
Last recorded75,393 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN471 DSG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 75,393 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 75,383 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2010 113,413 miles

front and rear wheels not same size or make (front alloys,rear steel)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2010 113,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front and rear wheels not same size or make (front alloys,rear steel)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2009 112,184 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 112,157 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 10,172 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 93,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 85,925 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 85,925 miles

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

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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N471 DSG is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 116,194 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 N471 DSG, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N471 DSG is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 December 1995.

Is N471 DSG safe to buy?

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