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R953 KAR

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2016
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

126,292 mi
Last recorded126,292 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 KAR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 126,292 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 121,762 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 117,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 113,783 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 105,766 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 105,758 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 99,024 miles

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

Outter sill covers fitted.

Both front tyre inner side walls starting to split.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 92,579 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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R953 KAR is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 R953 KAR, 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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R953 KAR is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 February 2009.

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