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R11 WSM

1999 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,185 mi
Last recorded53,185 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 WSM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 53,185 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 53,185 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 52,844 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2023 52,384 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust deteriorated

handbrake long travel

Pass 9 Dec 2022 52,066 miles

exhaust deteriorated

underside rusted

Fail 9 Dec 2022 52,066 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

underside rusted

Pass 6 Dec 2021 51,715 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 51,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 51,205 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm's rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake disc inner faces rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension rusty

Fail 26 Nov 2020 51,188 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm's rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake disc inner faces rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2019 50,851 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 50,501 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 49,706 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 49,236 miles

engine oil leak

front brake disc inner faces rusty

o/s/f wheel has slight bind

rear differential oil leak

rear shock absorbers rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2015 48,790 miles

Front brake disc inner faces rusty

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

engine oil leak

rear brake pads getting close to limit

rear differential oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty and poor repair on center pipe

Fail 23 Nov 2015 48,785 miles

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

Front brake disc inner faces rusty

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

engine oil leak

rear brake pads getting close to limit

rear differential oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty and poor repair on center pipe

Pass 9 Oct 2014 48,324 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 47,127 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 45,522 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 43,987 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 43,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 41,888 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,302 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 36,540 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 33,632 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 31,268 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 31,256 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2005 27,710 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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R11 WSM is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 104,708 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 R11 WSM, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R11 WSM registered?

R11 WSM is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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