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P223 NBP

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,054 mi
Last recorded100,054 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 NBP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 100,054 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 97,664 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

stone chip condensation os headlamp

Pass 21 Feb 2011 97,664 miles

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

Slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 27 Feb 2010 92,640 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 79,521 miles

o/s/f indicator lens holed soon reqs attention

rear number plate soon req [backing coming off]

Fail 16 Feb 2009 79,521 miles

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

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

o/s/f indicator lens holed soon reqs attention

rear number plate soon req [backing coming off]

Pass 20 Feb 2008 72,542 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f indicator lens holed but not affecting light output

rear number plate soon req [backing coming off]

Fail 20 Feb 2008 72,542 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f indicator lens holed but not affecting light output

rear number plate soon req [backing coming off]

Pass 9 Aug 2007 68,054 miles

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

rear number plate soon req [backing coming off]

small hole in o/s/f outter indicator lens soon reqs arttention

Fail 9 Aug 2007 68,054 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate soon req [backing coming off]

small hole in o/s/f outter indicator lens soon reqs new

Pass 15 Aug 2006 56,611 miles

all rear suspension rubbers starting to slit and perrish.

near side indicator light lens damaged.

Pass 29 Sep 2005 53,767 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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P223 NBP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P223 NBP, 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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P223 NBP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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