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N93 AUJ

1996 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,529 mi
Last recorded173,529 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN93 AUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2012 173,529 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 173,529 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 68,201 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 68,201 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 157,079 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust blow from centre section

o/s/f anti roll bar 'D' bush has excess wear and movement

rear wiper split and poor clear of screen

Fail 9 Aug 2010 157,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

engine oil leaks

exhaust blow @ 2nd catalyst

exhaust blow from centre section

o/s/f anti roll bar 'D' bush has excess wear and movement

rear wiper split and poor clear of screen

Pass 14 Aug 2009 146,223 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 122,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 122,147 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 99,950 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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N93 AUJ is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N93 AUJ, 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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N93 AUJ is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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