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N799 PFE

1996 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

169,983 mi
Last recorded169,983 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN799 PFE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2013 169,983 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 164,911 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 164,895 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 157,960 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 157,894 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 151,552 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 143,688 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 129,983 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 129,983 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 21 Oct 2006 117,090 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 117,090 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 105,167 miles

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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N799 PFE is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,000cc 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 N799 PFE, 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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What year was N799 PFE registered?

N799 PFE is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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