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P134 VVL

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,724 mi
Last recorded111,724 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 VVL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2010 111,724 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 106,894 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 104,993 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 100,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 94,646 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 94,640 miles

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

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

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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P134 VVL is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 P134 VVL, 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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What year was P134 VVL registered?

P134 VVL is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1997.

Is P134 VVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P134 VVL shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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