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P120 WAG

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,930 mi
Last recorded80,930 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 WAG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2012 80,930 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Clutch is at the end of its life

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Off side front brake dragging slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear subframe corroded

Trailer socket insecure and wiring damaged

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2010 74,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f brake dics poor

rear subframe poor

Pass 7 Sep 2009 71,259 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 71,259 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 65,619 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 65,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 62,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

dry and rusty throughout the chassi,body and fuel pipes and brake pipes need wax oiling

Pass 6 Apr 2006 59,972 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 59,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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P120 WAG is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 111,713 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 P120 WAG, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P120 WAG is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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