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P814 FST

1997 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,247 mi
Last recorded123,247 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP814 FST
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2010 123,247 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 119,874 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 119,865 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 a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 116,362 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 113,158 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 113,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 94,364 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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P814 FST is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P814 FST, 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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P814 FST is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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