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P273 PGO

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,183 mi
Last recorded97,183 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 PGO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 97,183 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 97,144 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 87,532 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 87,532 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,332 miles

CORROSION TO FUEL FILLER NECK

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS CRACKING THROUGH TREAD PATTERN

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 77,074 miles

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

offside front tyre tread low on inside edge

Fail 5 Nov 2012 77,074 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre tread low on inside edge

Pass 2 Nov 2011 71,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 65,492 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2009 59,924 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 56,293 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 56,293 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 52,448 miles

Rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 25 Oct 2007 52,434 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorbers weak

Tracking requires checking

Pass 11 Oct 2006 45,069 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 36,919 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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P273 PGO is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P273 PGO, 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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P273 PGO is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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