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N686 PFW

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,109 mi
Last recorded96,109 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN686 PFW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 96,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

battery insecure

slight play in both steering arms (on shacker plates)

small leak from powersteering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2011 92,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 90,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 85,502 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 81,032 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 76,293 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 67,615 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 67,530 miles

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

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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N686 PFW is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 N686 PFW, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N686 PFW registered?

N686 PFW is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 January 2003.

Is N686 PFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N686 PFW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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