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P148 RUR

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,711 mi
Last recorded133,711 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 RUR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 133,711 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 2 Sep 2011 133,711 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Sep 2010 132,482 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 132,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 126,693 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 126,693 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

exhaust snapped under the engine, unable to CAT test

Pass 14 Aug 2008 114,556 miles

slight play in the ns rear D link bush

Pass 28 Jul 2007 105,691 miles

vehicle represented with a steel spare wheel fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2007 105,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

dash temp gauge irratic

slight play in the ns rear anti roll bar drop link bush

two child seats fitted in the rear

Pass 25 Jul 2006 98,104 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear bumper damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2005 85,320 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P148 RUR is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P148 RUR, 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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P148 RUR is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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