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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rust and corrosion over suspension-brakes-steering components and perished bushes at prescribed areas front and rear axle but not excessively, covered also by other black material.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rust and corrosion over suspension-brakes-steering components and perished bushes at prescribed areas front and rear axle but not excessively, covered also by other black material.
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
minor oil leak
All four tyres perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
minor oil leak
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
All four tyres perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
minor oil leak
Nearside Front tyres perished and split but not to cord
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres split and perished not to cord
oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in both sides of steering
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in both sides of steering
Brake pedal rubber worn.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
P.A.S. rack damp.
Slight corrosion rear brake discs.
Slight play both sides steering rack.
o/s/r subframe mountings bushes deterioated.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear crossmember corroded,and o/s mounting bushes deterioated.
Slight corrosion all brake discs.
Slight distortion front brake discs.
Slight play steering rack.
Rear crossmember corroded,and o/s mounting bushes deterioated.
Slight corrosion all brake discs.
Slight distortion front brake discs.
Slight play steering rack.
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N981 WGM is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Maroon with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 N981 WGM, 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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N981 WGM is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 April 1996.
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