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P545 VFA

2008 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,362 mi
Last recorded109,362 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP545 VFA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 109,362 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

door mirror units insecure

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

plastic sill trims and undershield fitted

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2011 109,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

door mirror units insecure

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

plastic sill trims and undershield fitted

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2010 106,163 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 106,066 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 98,291 miles

N/S/F EXHAUST BLOWING

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT DAMAGED

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

THE FRONT SHOCKERS SLIGHT WEAR

Fail 1 Jun 2009 98,284 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/F EXHAUST BLOWING

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT DAMAGED

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

THE FRONT SHOCKERS SLIGHT WEAR

Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,794 miles

THE BATTERY IS INSECURE

THE N/S/F EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

Fail 30 May 2008 90,794 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

THE BATTERY IS INSECURE

THE N/S/F EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

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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P545 VFA is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 P545 VFA, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P545 VFA is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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