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R703 FMA

1997 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,157 mi
Last recorded70,157 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Subaru Legacy111,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 FMA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 70,157 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 68,556 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 62,790 miles

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

brake fluid level low

Fail 28 Oct 2011 62,790 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

Fail 29 Oct 2010 53,780 miles

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

both front tyre's perrished and wearing on outer edge's.

rear reg plate deteriorated.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 53,780 miles

both front tyre's perrished and wearing on outer edge's.

rear reg plate deteriorated.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 47,904 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 43,196 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear number plate distorting

Pass 26 Oct 2007 37,126 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 31,082 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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R703 FMA is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R703 FMA, 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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What year was R703 FMA registered?

R703 FMA is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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