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N591 AHD

1996 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,296 mi
Last recorded137,296 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN591 AHD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 137,296 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 137,290 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 126,528 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 126,528 miles

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

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

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)

steering rack damp

Pass 4 Nov 2011 121,750 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 113,132 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 113,131 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 105,760 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 105,760 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 89,271 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 79,821 miles

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

front pads wearing thin

rear pads wearing thin

slight judder at front brakes

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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N591 AHD is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N591 AHD, 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 N591 AHD registered?

N591 AHD is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is N591 AHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N591 AHD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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