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P247 AFH

1997 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,741 mi
Last recorded121,741 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP247 AFH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 121,741 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 119,799 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 3 Dec 2010 117,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2010 117,137 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2009 114,132 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres low pressures at time of test.

o/s/r wheel arch/outer sill corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar end links not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 10 Dec 2009 114,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake pads 3/4 worn.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres low pressures at time of test.

o/s/r wheel arch/outer sill corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar end links not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 110,449 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 105,382 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 98,293 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 90,457 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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P247 AFH is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P247 AFH, 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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What year was P247 AFH registered?

P247 AFH is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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