MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,827 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak or oil spill (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly cracked an perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly cracked an perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated would recommend replacing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flange,flange deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front subframe and rear surface rust
nearside and offside inner sills surface rust
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front outer edges (4.1.E.1)
front subframe and rear surface rust
nearside and offside inner sills surface rust
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear shock worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P243 DOA is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 P243 DOA, 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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P243 DOA is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 November 1996.
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