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P345 KEF

1997 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

87,425 mi
Last recorded87,425 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP345 KEF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2015 87,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 85,873 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 83,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2013 83,972 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 82,057 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2012 82,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 80,185 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar links have play in bushes

Fail 11 Jul 2011 80,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar links have play in bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2010 78,156 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 76,036 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 76,036 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 73,278 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 73,278 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 70,403 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 70,381 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 67,644 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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P345 KEF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 P345 KEF, 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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P345 KEF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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