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P206 RBP

1996 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,267 mi
Last recorded100,267 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 RBP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2014 100,267 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2014 100,267 miles

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,467 miles

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

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

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

slight wear at front roll bar bushes

Fail 28 Aug 2013 94,447 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

slight wear at front roll bar bushes

Pass 5 Sep 2012 86,071 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre pershed

Pass 2 Sep 2011 83,323 miles

Battery insecure

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 31 Aug 2011 83,322 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Aug 2010 80,128 miles

Battery insecure

Heat shrouds rattling at the front end.

NSF tyre worn inner edge - raised tread pattern

OSF tyre worn inner edge - raised tread pattern

OSR tyre badly perished.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 66,409 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 43,870 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,585 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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P206 RBP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 111,006 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 P206 RBP, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P206 RBP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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