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P198 KAJ

1997 Subaru Legacy

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,901 mi
Last recorded110,901 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 KAJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2014 110,901 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 109,069 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges

rear wiper blade worn

various bushies cracking and perished but no play

Pass 10 Mar 2012 105,809 miles

advise n/s/f tyre scrubbing onouter edge

advise o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

advise rear wiper split

advise various bushes cracking and perishing and showing signs of deteriation but know play

Fail 10 Mar 2012 105,809 miles

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

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

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

advise n/s/f tyre scrubbing onouter edge

advise o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

advise rear wiper split

advise various bushes cracking and perishing and showing signs of deteriation but know play

Pass 15 Mar 2011 101,617 miles

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

undrbody covered in flakey rust

Fail 14 Mar 2011 101,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

undrbody covered in flakey rust

Pass 10 Mar 2010 96,088 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 96,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 89,425 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 83,037 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 76,089 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 69,313 miles

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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P198 KAJ is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P198 KAJ, 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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P198 KAJ is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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