MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise hand brake travel .
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
hand brake leaver near end of working travel.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
hand brake leaver near end of working travel.
offside front inner driveshaft boot split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P281 PTR is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P281 PTR, 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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P281 PTR is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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