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N696 RGD

2008 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,895 mi
Last recorded173,895 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN696 RGD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 173,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 123,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 102,531 miles

DISCS PITTED/CORROSION

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 102,520 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

DISCS PITTED/CORROSION

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,078 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 91,077 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 75,455 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 75,455 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 156,575 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 156,535 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 143,508 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 143,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 123,120 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 122,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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N696 RGD is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N696 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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N696 RGD is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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