MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All four tyres age cracked
Boot release stiff
Oil leak
Slight play steering rack bushes
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
All four tyres age cracked
Boot release stiff
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play steering rack bushes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
condition rear brake discs
covers over door sills
engine oil on bottom of dipstick
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
condition rear brake discs
covers over door sills
engine oil on bottom of dipstick
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres on wear blocks
covers over door sills
engine oil on low mark dipstick
front brake pads look low
movement in steering rack mounting bushes
rear brake pads look low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
covers over door sills
front brake pads look low
movement in steering rack mounting bushes
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P209 SWC is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P209 SWC, 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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What year was P209 SWC registered?
P209 SWC is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 1996.
Is P209 SWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P209 SWC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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