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P595 JWG

1996 Subaru Legacy

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,090 mi
Last recorded115,090 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Subaru Legacy111,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP595 JWG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 115,090 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 115,090 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 107,576 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 107,442 miles

Nearside Upper Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 101,723 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

side windows have been tinted very slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2010 101,717 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

side windows have been tinted very slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2009 94,904 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 94,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 85,615 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 76,049 miles

unable to check brake pipes above rear subframe

Pass 1 Aug 2006 70,534 miles

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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P595 JWG is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 111,006 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 P595 JWG, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P595 JWG registered?

P595 JWG is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P595 JWG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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