MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear chassis rails and inner sills slightly corroded
rear subframe bushes deteriorated
rear subframe corroded
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
corrosion to rear chassis and supsension
n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn
front pads look low
general corrosion underneath †rear discs pitted
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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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