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P116 EVP

1996 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,669 mi
Last recorded96,669 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 EVP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 96,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 89,119 miles

slight corrosion underbody

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 84,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished on both sidewalls

Fail 24 Nov 2016 84,568 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension turret (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension turret (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished on both sidewalls

Pass 9 Nov 2015 78,643 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 75,924 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 73,395 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 70,843 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 68,396 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 68,396 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 65,691 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 61,228 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,774 miles

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

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

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

nearside headlamp slightly damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2007 53,110 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 5 Sep 2007 53,092 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f mudflap bracket adrift

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2006 48,695 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 45,610 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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P116 EVP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P116 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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What year was P116 EVP registered?

P116 EVP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 October 1996.

Is P116 EVP safe to buy?

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