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N941 MFE

1996 Subaru Legacy

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,008 mi
Last recorded162,008 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN941 MFE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 162,008 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 157,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 157,009 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 150,979 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 150,979 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 12,814 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 146,153 miles

OFF SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSUBER HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK, †BOTH SIDES FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT AT THE ENDS. †SLIGHT TRAVEL IN FOOTBRAKE

Pass 14 Mar 2006 140,480 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 140,480 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.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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N941 MFE is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 N941 MFE, 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 N941 MFE registered?

N941 MFE is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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