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P175 CWP

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

269,927 mi
Last recorded269,927 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 CWP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2016 269,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 263,738 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 263,738 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 257,783 miles

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

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 12 Dec 2014 257,783 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 13 Dec 2013 251,707 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 251,707 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 247,479 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

n/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Nov 2011 241,355 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Nov 2011 241,322 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Dec 2010 236,770 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 228,679 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 221,934 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 221,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 211,319 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 211,319 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2006

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

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

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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P175 CWP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P175 CWP, 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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P175 CWP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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