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R681 CDA

1997 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,657 mi
Last recorded132,657 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR681 CDA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 132,657 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 130,999 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 128,091 miles

n/s/r tyre craced but not showing cords

Fail 26 Oct 2010 128,091 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 127,395 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 127,395 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 126,046 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 123,159 miles

oil leaking from sump.slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 25 Oct 2007 123,151 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from sump.slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 5 Oct 2006 119,428 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 112,265 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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R681 CDA is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R681 CDA, 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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R681 CDA is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R681 CDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R681 CDA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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