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N644 RGD

2008 Subaru Legacy

Maroon Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,307 mi
Last recorded170,307 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN644 RGD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 170,307 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 159,298 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 159,275 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Bank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front and rear suspension components have general corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake union by passed

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 149,655 miles

All front and rear suspension components have general corrosion

Nearside Rear fuel lines corroded

Offside Rear Brake union has been bypassed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2020 149,633 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All front and rear suspension components have general corrosion

Nearside Rear fuel lines corroded

Offside Rear Brake union has been bypassed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2015 147,585 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 126,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 110,779 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2013 110,779 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 106,577 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin on inside edge

unable to fully asses brake pipes due to coating

Pass 13 Jan 2011
Pass 14 Jan 2010 95,919 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 89,598 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 89,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 84,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N644 RGD is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Maroon with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 N644 RGD, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N644 RGD is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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