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P101 EVP

1996 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,782 mi
Last recorded91,782 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 EVP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 91,782 miles

brake discs rusty with standing

Pass 1 Nov 2010 88,774 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

all four brake discs corroded in places

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

suspension corroded in places

Fail 1 Nov 2010 88,774 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

all four brake discs corroded in places

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

suspension corroded in places

Pass 31 Mar 2009 88,742 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front offside bumper lower support rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2009 88,734 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front offside bumper lower support rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2008 85,737 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED IN PLACES

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 82,880 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 10 May 2006 81,181 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

d/s/f brake just stating to bind on

rear suspension corroded in places

Fail 10 May 2006 81,181 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

d/s/f brake just stating to bind on

rear suspension corroded in places

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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P101 EVP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc 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 P101 EVP, 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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P101 EVP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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