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P207 LWF

1997 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,130 mi
Last recorded112,130 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP207 LWF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2015 112,130 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front strut heavy surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2014 111,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear underside and subframe.Suggest quartly inspection

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 7 Jun 2014 111,050 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear underside and subframe.Suggest quartly inspection

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2013 109,397 miles

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear subframe

Fail 13 Jun 2013 109,397 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear subframe

Pass 15 Jun 2012 105,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear suspension areas

Fail 23 May 2012 105,440 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 May 2011 104,498 miles

Offside front brake slight bind.Some rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 27 May 2010 102,350 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 102,337 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 96,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 May 2009 96,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 94,983 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 94,978 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2007 92,807 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2007 92,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2006 89,403 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2006 89,403 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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P207 LWF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P207 LWF, 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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P207 LWF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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