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N887 EES

1996 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

108,069 mi
Last recorded108,069 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN887 EES
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2013 108,069 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all brake hose ferrules coated with grease

all suspension strut casings corroded

complete underside of vehicle heavily corroded

engine sump pan has a temporary repair

front crossmember corroded

nearside and offside front outer wings corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc backplates missing.

rear subframe and all suspension components corroded.

suspect possible bearing or transmission noise

Fail 18 Dec 2013 108,057 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all brake hose ferrules coated with grease

all suspension strut casings corroded

complete underside of vehicle heavily corroded

engine sump pan has a temporary repair

front crossmember corroded

nearside and offside front outer wings corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc backplates missing.

rear subframe and all suspension components corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 104,856 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

floor corroded

front brake back plates corroded

n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s front wing corroded and damaged

rear bumper insecure

rear subframe corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2012 104,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust heat shields loose

exhaust system corroded

floor corroded

front brake back plates corroded

n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s front wing corroded and damaged

rear bumper insecure

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2011 99,233 miles

brake pipes covered with grease

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shields insecure

front brake back plates badly corroded

front brake discs corroded

front strut casings and springs corroded

front suspension corroded

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

inner rear sills corroded

n/s driveshaft joint noisy

rear chasis corroded

rear cross member excessively corroded outwith prescribed area

rear suspension corroded

snow tyres with studs fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2010 86,349 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 86,297 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 75,345 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 75,318 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 70,011 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 69,969 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 63,418 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 63,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 55,609 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 55,609 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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N887 EES is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N887 EES, 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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N887 EES is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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