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R656 LDD

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,118 mi
Last recorded203,118 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 LDD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 203,118 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

under body corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2011 203,118 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s inner cv boot split

stains around fuel filler area

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2010 195,989 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 195,989 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shield rattling

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Oct 2009 182,160 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 182,160 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 169,180 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 169,180 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 159,664 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 159,426 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 147,810 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 147,810 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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R656 LDD is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R656 LDD, 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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R656 LDD is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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