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N837 GOT

1996 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,712 mi
Last recorded190,712 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN837 GOT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2009 190,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 11 Sep 2009 190,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2008 178,429 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front no plate in poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2007 168,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front no plate in poor condition

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2007 168,965 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front no plate in poor condition

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2006 161,014 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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N837 GOT is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N837 GOT, 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 N837 GOT registered?

N837 GOT is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 June 1996.

Is N837 GOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N837 GOT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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