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P176 CWP

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,436 mi
Last recorded25,436 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP176 CWP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 25,436 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Heavy corrosion on front and rear suspension parts. Acceptable when tested.

Heavy corrosion on front and rear suspension subframes .Acceptable when tested.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle displaying various areas of corrosion on underside of body. Acceptable when tested.

Pass 24 Oct 2024 25,194 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT SUSPENSION HAS AGE RELATED CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS HAVE AGE RELATED CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 25,019 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms have age related corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 25,019 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms have age related corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 24,823 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 24,823 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 24,677 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 24,378 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 24,243 miles

rear suspension has age related corrosion.

Fail 9 Oct 2019 24,242 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear suspension has age related corrosion.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 24,156 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 23,630 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 23,081 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 22,729 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 22,727 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 22,390 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 22,117 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 21,752 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 21,212 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 20,539 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,631 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 19,150 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 18,150 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 16,383 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 16,369 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P176 CWP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P176 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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What year was P176 CWP registered?

P176 CWP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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