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P652 BEC

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

221,693 mi
Last recorded221,693 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 BEC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 221,693 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 221,693 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 201,605 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 201,418 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2007 179,006 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 156,570 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 156,570 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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P652 BEC is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P652 BEC, 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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P652 BEC is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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