MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes to rear joiner starting to rust
front coil springs rusty
front flexis starting to deteriorate
front suspensin components and legs rusty
nearside front shock absorber starting to show damp
nearside rear tie rod arm outer bush deteriorating
raer suspension components rusty
rear axle corroding
rear discs starting to rust
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
wear in rear anti-roll bar link bushes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pipes to rear joiner starting to rust
front coil springs rusty
front flexis starting to deteriorate
front suspensin components and legs rusty
nearside rear tie rod arm outer bush deteriorating
raer suspension components rusty
rear axle corroding
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
wear in rear anti-roll bar link bushes
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank filler neck pipes are corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank filler neck pipe is corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N549 SNL is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N549 SNL, 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 N549 SNL registered?
N549 SNL is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 1996.
Is N549 SNL safe to buy?
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