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P214 WFG

1997 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,590 mi
Last recorded158,590 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP214 WFG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2021 158,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened multiple holes around bolt fixings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches close to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 156,294 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 156,281 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 152,644 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear chassis rails and inner sills slightly corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 149,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brakes pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre perished and cracked

rear chassis rails corroded

rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 146,267 miles

front brake disc corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear chassis rails corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2017 146,113 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

front brake disc corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear chassis rails corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 142,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside front windscreen wiper slightly smearing

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 8 Feb 2016 142,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside front windscreen wiper slightly smearing

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 19 Feb 2015 139,001 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2015 138,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2014 134,745 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 128,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

all brake disc's wearing and rusty

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust rusty

o/s rear wheel arch and rear of sill rusty

rear subframe and suspension components rusty

small oil leak

wipers poor

Pass 1 Feb 2012 123,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to rear subframe

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge tread depth not cut as deep

Pass 1 Feb 2011 118,463 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 113,692 miles

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

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear subframe and rear chassis rails

n/s wiper poor condtion

rear shocks slightly weak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 108,142 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 108,133 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all four tyres perished and on the legal limit

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Feb 2008 101,993 miles

corrosion to rear chassis and supsension

n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 16 Feb 2007 93,997 miles

front pads look low

Pass 20 Feb 2006 88,868 miles

general corrosion underneath †rear discs pitted

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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P214 WFG is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P214 WFG, 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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P214 WFG is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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