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N549 SNL

1996 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,428 mi
Last recorded163,428 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN549 SNL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2011 163,428 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 158,948 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009
Fail 27 Feb 2009

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 147,161 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 147,161 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 13,013 miles

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

fuel tank filler neck pipes are corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2007 130,013 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 116,441 miles

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.

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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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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