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N949 GMB

1996 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,718 mi
Last recorded105,718 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN949 GMB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 105,718 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 104,617 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 102,780 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 98,821 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 97,024 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 93,286 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 93,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 89,928 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 89,900 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Exhaust down pipe cover insecure nearside

Exhaust rear silencer box mountings corroded

Front discs corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Rear discs corroded

Rear suspension lower arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2009 87,454 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 87,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 83,946 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 83,050 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 82,090 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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N949 GMB is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N949 GMB, 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 N949 GMB registered?

N949 GMB is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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