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P507 YPF

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,862 mi
Last recorded106,862 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP507 YPF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 106,862 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 106,809 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 100,287 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 93,642 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 88,443 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 88,443 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 84,249 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 81,717 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 81,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P507 YPF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P507 YPF, 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 P507 YPF registered?

P507 YPF is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 May 1997.

Is P507 YPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P507 YPF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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