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P812 GAN

1997 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

191,345 mi
Last recorded191,345 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP812 GAN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2017 191,345 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle & front outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2016 187,514 miles

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Feb 2015 184,447 miles

vehicle fully undersealed

Fail 21 Jan 2015 184,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 184,383 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 184,346 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 179,741 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 172,259 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 167,165 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 163,822 miles

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

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2007 158,003 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 150,729 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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P812 GAN is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P812 GAN, 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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P812 GAN is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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