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P666 RSB

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

227,344 mi
Last recorded227,344 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 RSB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 227,344 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 226,857 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 223,726 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 222,723 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 218,285 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 213,680 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 208,702 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 202,333 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 193,772 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 193,772 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 181,500 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 166,161 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 158,345 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 148,742 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 146,350 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 May 2011 144,796 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 6 May 2011 144,796 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front 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)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 144,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 144,391 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 58,928 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 1 Apr 2008 141,356 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 141,356 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 141,356 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 141,356 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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P666 RSB is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P666 RSB, 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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P666 RSB is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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