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RO08 AVL

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,849 mi
Last recorded118,849 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 AVL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 118,849 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear drop-links have slight play

full underbody covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2017 105,747 miles

sill & underbody covers fitted

slight play o/s/r anti-rollbar D bush

Fail 15 Feb 2017 105,747 miles

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

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

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

sill & underbody covers fitted

slight play o/s/r anti-rollbar D bush

Pass 16 Feb 2016 94,989 miles

front brake pads wearing low

sill & underbody covers fitted

slight blow from rear exhaust

Pass 17 Feb 2015 84,707 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 73,079 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 73,079 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 63,665 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 53,551 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Pass 16 Feb 2011 43,224 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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RO08 AVL is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 RO08 AVL, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RO08 AVL registered?

RO08 AVL is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 March 2008.

Is RO08 AVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO08 AVL shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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