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N655 XTT

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,795 mi
Last recorded94,795 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN655 XTT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 94,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases header (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system & joints corroded

General corrosion on chassis

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyres slightly perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 93,867 miles

Corrosion to underbody.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 93,867 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Corrosion to underbody.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 89,096 miles

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency poor

Fail 12 Jun 2020 89,096 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake efficiency poor

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 88,074 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))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipes to centre section corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both NS & OS and inadequately supported (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted Both NS & OS and inadequately supported (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both NS & OS have a limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 87,770 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both NS & OS limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 87,770 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both NS & OS flexies (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both NS & OS flexies (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both NS & OS limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 83,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 74,297 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 64,725 miles

Exhaust noisy droning noise horrible inside car but considered not excessive externally (7.1.4)

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

exhaust emissions erratic

exhaust system poorly made & fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2016 64,691 miles

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

Obligatory mirror insecure both outer mirrors loose (8.1.1)

Exhaust noisy droning noise horrible inside car but considered not excessive externally (7.1.4)

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

exhaust emissions erratic

exhaust system poorly made & fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2016 64,656 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 56,848 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 May 2014 53,624 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear coil spring slightly misaligned

Fail 8 May 2014 53,624 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside rear coil spring slightly misaligned

Pass 7 Nov 2012 47,931 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 47,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 42,458 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 42,458 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 36,839 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 36,839 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 53,445 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 50,234 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

temp repair to rear fog mounting bracket.

Fail 20 Oct 2008 50,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

temp repair to rear fog mounting bracket.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 48,002 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 47,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N655 XTT is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N655 XTT, 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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N655 XTT is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 May 2008.

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