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P556 LKY

1997 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,022 mi
Last recorded167,022 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP556 LKY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 167,022 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 167,019 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 164,585 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 May 2012 164,581 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2011 158,498 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 May 2011 158,498 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 158,465 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 147,682 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 136,815 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 136,815 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 127,555 miles

rear part of o/s front to rear steel brake pipes rusty

w/screen slight damage

Pass 9 May 2007 118,431 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 108,258 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes perished

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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P556 LKY is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P556 LKY, 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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P556 LKY is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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