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N775 HPW

1996 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

238,588 mi
Last recorded238,588 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN775 HPW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 238,588 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 238,588 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

*** O/S/R TYRE FLAT ***

Pass 9 May 2012 231,558 miles

*** OIL LEAKING ONTO STEERING RACK MOUNTING RUBBERS AND ROTTING THEM ***

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2012 231,539 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

*** OIL LEAKING ONTO STEERING RACK MOUNTING RUBBERS AND ROTTING THEM ***

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 225,941 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 225,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 219,944 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 219,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 209,350 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 209,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 198,780 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2006 197,174 miles

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

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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N775 HPW is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 111,006 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 N775 HPW, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N775 HPW is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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