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P241 WFC

1996 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,135 mi
Last recorded150,135 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD117,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 WFC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Gl 4WD
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 150,135 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 148,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 120,210 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Feb 2007 119,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Feb 2006 97,542 miles

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

play in o/s/front steering rack inner joint .

Fail 18 Jan 2006 95,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD?

Based on 1,696 MOT tests across 456 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
6,349
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 149
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130
Brake pipe excessively corroded 90
Stop lamp not working 65
Registration plate lamp not working 51
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P241 WFC is a 1996 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 117,956 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 Gl 4WD fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 149 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P241 WFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P241 WFC is a 1996 Subaru Legacy Gl 4WD, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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