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P380 LKO

1997 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,693 mi
Last recorded146,693 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP380 LKO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 146,693 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion on undercarriage

Fail 24 May 2018 146,693 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light corrosion on undercarriage

Pass 8 Jun 2017 143,388 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

light corrosion on undercarriage

Pass 27 May 2016 140,363 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt .

feed fuel pipe corroded

light corrosion on undercarriage

Pass 23 Oct 2014 136,562 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 136,562 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 132,286 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 131,271 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 128,792 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 124,990 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 119,994 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 119,994 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 113,722 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 105,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 105,325 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 97,010 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 97,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 87,877 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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P380 LKO is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P380 LKO, 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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P380 LKO is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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