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P483 HTS

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,360 mi
Last recorded98,360 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP483 HTS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 98,360 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2011 98,358 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 97,005 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 95,455 miles

partial retestdone onthis car. initial test done onjune29th 2009.

Fail 29 Jun 2009 95,445 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

emmission not tested because ofexcessive leak from rear silencer. machine unable to read data,

Pass 8 Jul 2008 91,224 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 83,498 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 82,477 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 78,137 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2006 78,137 miles

front number plate damaged

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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P483 HTS is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P483 HTS, 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 P483 HTS registered?

P483 HTS is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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