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N495 CWP

1996 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

168,939 mi
Last recorded168,939 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN495 CWP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 168,939 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front exhaust bracket broken but system is still adequately supported

Pass 23 Sep 2016 163,216 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 155,640 miles

Exhaust front mounting is broken but system is still adequately supported

Fail 28 Aug 2015 155,640 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust front mounting is broken but system is still adequately supported

Pass 19 Aug 2014 147,198 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 147,198 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 139,111 miles

rear wiper rubber ripped

Fail 8 Aug 2013 139,101 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear wiper rubber ripped

Pass 1 Aug 2012 130,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 130,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 122,162 miles

nearside front drive shaft inner cv boot split

unable to see front and rear brake pad condition clearly

Fail 4 Aug 2011 122,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front drive shaft inner cv boot split

unable to see front and rear brake pad condition clearly

Pass 4 Aug 2010 113,831 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 113,821 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 105,751 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 105,740 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 99,374 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 99,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 93,510 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 84,076 miles

rear shock absorbers weak/soft

Fail 4 Jul 2006 84,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear shock absorbers soft/weak

Pass 18 Jul 2005 75,077 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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N495 CWP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 N495 CWP, 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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N495 CWP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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