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N563 VLJ

1996 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,599 mi
Last recorded123,599 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN563 VLJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 123,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

eml on

rear subframe bolts washers corroded & bushes badly perrished

Fail 30 Mar 2012 123,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

eml on

rear subframe bolts washers corroded & bushes badly perrished

Pass 17 Mar 2011 111,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 101,414 miles

Center brake light dim

Condensation in both rear lights

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion brake pipes

Slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 26 Jan 2010 101,402 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes slightly pitted

Center brake light dim

Condensation in both rear lights

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 21 Jan 2010 101,390 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes slightly pitted

Center brake light dim

Condensation in both rear lights

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Slight play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2009 96,095 miles

lip in front brake discs.

o/s/r indicator light unit full of condensation.

rear brake pads low.

various small stone chips in windscreen .

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge to 1.6mm legal limit!!

Fail 7 Jan 2009 96,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

lip in front brake discs.

o/s/r indicator light unit full of condensation.

rear brake pads low.

various small stone chips in windscreen .

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge to 1.6mm legal limit!!

Pass 10 Jan 2008 89,170 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 76,977 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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N563 VLJ is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N563 VLJ, 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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N563 VLJ is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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