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P663 TMW

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,285 mi
Last recorded129,285 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP663 TMW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 129,285 miles

oily residue bottom of engine

Fail 3 Jul 2015 129,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oily residue bottom of engine

Pass 29 Sep 2014 128,259 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres are slightly perished

catalytic converter joint is corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 126,311 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose and ratterling

exhaust system corroded on hangers

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 126,311 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

exhaust heat shield loose and ratterling

exhaust system corroded on hangers

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 123,193 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

fuel filler neck is corroded

license lights work but are slightly dim

Pass 4 Oct 2011 119,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filler is slightly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2011 119,278 miles

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filler is slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 113,685 miles

exhaust cats rattling

suspension parts starting to corrode

Fail 9 Sep 2010 113,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust cats rattling

suspension parts starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2009 109,363 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 105,622 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2007 100,836 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust system ratteling (cat)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 94,327 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 85,784 miles
Fail 20 May 2005 85,643 miles

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

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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P663 TMW is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P663 TMW, 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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P663 TMW is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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