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P274 BAP

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,408 mi
Last recorded128,408 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP274 BAP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 128,408 miles

site dirt on underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2014 128,408 miles

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

site dirt on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2013 121,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

surface rust on entire exhaust system

Fail 24 Sep 2013 121,352 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

surface rust on entire exhaust system

Pass 10 Sep 2012 118,627 miles

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

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

slight deterioration of rear number plate

Fail 10 Sep 2012 118,627 miles

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

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

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

slight deterioration of rear number plate

Pass 20 Sep 2011 117,246 miles

slight deterioration of rear number plate

Pass 17 Sep 2010 113,925 miles

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

deterioration of rear number plate

Pass 28 Sep 2009 103,232 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 84,962 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 77,721 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 71,262 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 65,537 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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P274 BAP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P274 BAP, 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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P274 BAP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 March 1997.

Is P274 BAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P274 BAP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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