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NEA 388L

1990 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,691 mi
Last recorded134,691 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 Subaru Legacy117,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEA 388L
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2008 134,691 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 134,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 132,701 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 132,701 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 130,289 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 130,289 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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NEA 388L is a 1990 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 117,834 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 NEA 388L, 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 36 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NEA 388L registered?

NEA 388L is a 1990 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 September 1990.

Is NEA 388L safe to buy?

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