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P471 LSN

1997 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,914 mi
Last recorded135,914 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 LSN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2009 135,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 135,914 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 132,412 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 132,412 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 129,196 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 129,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise car on corrsion

Pass 11 Jul 2006 123,558 miles

advise all brake pipes

advise exhaust

Fail 6 Jul 2006 123,553 miles

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

ADVISE EXHAUST ON CORROSION †

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P471 LSN is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P471 LSN, 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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What year was P471 LSN registered?

P471 LSN is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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