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R151 OHG

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,732 mi
Last recorded132,732 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 OHG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 132,732 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front exhaust system heavily corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle not UK specification tested as presented

rear number plate bulbs dull

Pass 20 Nov 2013 130,493 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 130,492 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 124,284 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not defective

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

all discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2012 124,284 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust system corroded but not defective

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

all discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2010 109,966 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2010 109,965 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2009 87,609 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 87,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

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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R151 OHG is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 79,554 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 R151 OHG, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R151 OHG is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 February 2009.

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