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P742 RBP

1997 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,415 mi
Last recorded79,415 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP742 RBP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 79,415 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sill covers fitted

front to rear brake pipes run inside of car

Fail 11 Nov 2014 79,415 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sill covers fitted

front to rear brake pipes run inside of car

Pass 4 Nov 2013 75,036 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 75,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,766 miles

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

headlight bluey colour

rear number plates slightly dull

Pass 31 Oct 2011 67,386 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 65,363 miles

advise number plate bulbs incorrect colour

front inner discs badly warn but brakeing ok

front led sidelights incorrect colur

Pass 10 Nov 2009 62,425 miles

advise streeing rack mounting slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2008 57,158 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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P742 RBP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P742 RBP, 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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P742 RBP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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