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P803 KJC

1997 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,029 mi
Last recorded133,029 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 KJC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 133,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear end rustey on under side oil spray

Pass 20 May 2010 132,469 miles

corrosion to nearside rear chassis area***

light corrosion starting to both rear door step/sill area and slight to nearside door step area

nearside and offside rear trailing arm mounts worn

nearside number plate cover discoloured

note/decelerometre tested

note/undercar belly tray fitted

note/underside of vehicle muddy

slight corrosion to front/rear backplates

slight corrosion to rear brake discs(pads not visible)

slight damage to both sill panels

steering column top universal joint worn**

Fail 8 May 2010 132,410 miles

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

corrosion to nearside rear chassis area***

light corrosion starting to both rear door step/sill area and slight to nearside door step area

nearside and offside rear trailing arm mounts worn

nearside number plate cover discoloured

note/decelerometre tested

note/undercar belly tray fitted

note/underside of vehicle muddy

slight corrosion to front/rear backplates

slight corrosion to rear brake discs(pads not visible)

slight damage to both sill panels

steering column top universal joint worn**

Pass 30 May 2009 130,301 miles

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear brake back plates corroding

damage to lower sill edges

engine undertray fitted not allowing a full inspection of engine bay

offside front inner drive shaft boot insecure

oil leak ?

Pass 2 Feb 2008 121,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate slightly detiorated

tamer tag on windscreen swept area but behind interior mirror

Fail 15 Jan 2008 121,339 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 107,755 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 107,634 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exaust tail box rusty

rear drop links worn n/s and o/s

rear no plate dirty

under side and n/s sill getting rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2006 92,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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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P803 KJC is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P803 KJC, 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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P803 KJC is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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