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N608 VPF

1996 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,976 mi
Last recorded139,976 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN608 VPF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 139,976 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 136,068 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 133,166 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 130,134 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened upper spring plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 126,175 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 122,536 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 122,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 116,903 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 116,804 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 116,804 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 113,357 miles

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 15 Jun 2016 107,050 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 97,348 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 89,749 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 84,607 miles

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 30 May 2012 80,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2012 80,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 74,262 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 69,117 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 69,106 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2009 64,038 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2008 59,758 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 53,120 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 46,668 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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N608 VPF is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N608 VPF, 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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N608 VPF is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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