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P904 FEP

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,478 mi
Last recorded113,478 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP904 FEP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 113,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 113,477 miles

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

Offside brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 113,464 miles

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

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

engine sump pan corroded & leaking oil

Fail 24 Jul 2009 113,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine sump pan corroded & leaking oil

Pass 10 Jul 2008 113,463 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2008 113,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2007 110,980 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2007 110,980 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front section wiring loom hanging loose & insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2006 100,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

engine oil leak

exhaust cat sheild offside noisey

tailgate rear wiper blade torn

Pass 11 Jul 2006 100,559 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust cat sheild offside noisey

tailgate rear wiper blade torn

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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P904 FEP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P904 FEP, 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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P904 FEP is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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