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P275 UAP

1996 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,868 mi
Last recorded138,868 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP275 UAP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 138,868 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 134,530 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 129,618 miles

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

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

Oil leak

off side front has slight brake bind

off side front washer not working but near side clearing whole screen

Fail 31 Oct 2009 129,478 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

off side front has slight brake bind

off side front inner cv gaitor split

off side front washer not working but near side clearing whole screen

Pass 4 Nov 2008 124,801 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 124,793 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 119,715 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 119,715 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 113,852 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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P275 UAP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P275 UAP, 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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What year was P275 UAP registered?

P275 UAP is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P275 UAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P275 UAP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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