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N718 BYB

1995 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,820 mi
Last recorded107,820 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Subaru Legacy116,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN718 BYB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 107,820 miles

advise some of therear brake pipes can not be seen hence can not be checked visualy

Fail 8 Aug 2012 107,820 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise some of therear brake pipes can not be seen hence can not be checked visualy

Pass 20 Jul 2011 102,442 miles

i advise some of the rear brake pipes can not be seen therefore can not be examined

Pass 21 Jul 2010 97,793 miles

1 advise rhf inner cv boot was unclipped repaired at time of test lh outer cv boot has a tiny pin hole in it

i advise some of the rear brake pipes can not be seen therefore can not be examined

Pass 9 Jul 2009 93,384 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 93,384 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

o/s wipper gear box worn

Pass 11 Jul 2008 86,748 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 86,676 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2007 81,617 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 81,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nail in near side rear tyre

thorn in off side rear tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2006 76,462 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 76,462 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2005 70,122 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 70,122 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

oil leak

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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N718 BYB is a 1995 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 116,194 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 N718 BYB, 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 31 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N718 BYB registered?

N718 BYB is a 1995 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 August 1995.

Is N718 BYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N718 BYB shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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