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N508 LBX

1996 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,134 mi
Last recorded49,134 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN508 LBX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,134 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s wiper blade spliting

Fail 13 May 2011 45,072 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front tyres are perished

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

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs are rusty

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

Plastic trims guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Some light corosion on front and rear suspension components

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 45,072 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front tyres are perished

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs are rusty

Plastic trims guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Some light corosion on front and rear suspension components

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 41,411 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper repaired

nearside front sill lip damaged

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2008 41,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper repaired

nearside front sill lip damaged

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

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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N508 LBX is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N508 LBX, 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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N508 LBX is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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