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R471 KGF

2010 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,367 mi
Last recorded112,367 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2010 Subaru Legacy82,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 KGF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 112,367 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 101,716 miles

Front Differential Leaking

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 101,714 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Down Pipe Hangar Snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Bottom Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Differential Leaking

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 97,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 97,243 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 87,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 83,141 miles

advise mark on off side front brake disc

advise near side front tyre wearing very low

left front heat sheild on exhaust loose

near side rear tyre wearing very low on pass limit advise to change

rear diff bushes starting to split

rear exhaust box deterioating

Fail 7 May 2014 83,120 miles

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

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

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

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

advise mark on off side front brake disc

advise near side front tyre wearing very low

left front heat sheild on exhaust loose

near side rear tyre wearing very low on pass limit advise to change

rear diff bushes starting to split

rear exhaust box deterioating

Pass 15 Feb 2013 71,234 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 15 Feb 2012 64,239 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 64,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 53,039 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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R471 KGF is a 2010 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,874 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 R471 KGF, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R471 KGF is a 2010 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 2010.

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