MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and rear drop link bushes worn
Fuel filler neck pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F fog lamp lens broken
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in N/S/F steering rack arm
Oil leak from engine
Slight play in N/S/F steering rack arm
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak from engine
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in N/S/F steering rack arm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from power unit
possible weep from offside rear caliper
slight play in nearside end of steering rack
vehicle rusty underneath
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing low
oil leak from power unit
slight play in nearside steering rack end
vehicle becoming rusty in places underneath
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
offside front tyre wearing low
oil leak from power unit
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in nearside steering rack end
vehicle becoming rusty in places underneath
Mud and snow tyre fitted to N/S/F
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Mud and snow tyre fitted to N/S/F
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
knock front suspension on road test
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P81 NKU is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P81 NKU, 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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What year was P81 NKU registered?
P81 NKU is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P81 NKU safe to buy?
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