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S286 GVL

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

131,665 mi
Last recorded131,665 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 GVL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 29 Apr 2017 131,665 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 106,311 miles

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

Centre rear seatbelt not found at time of test

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre cracked/perished

Offside front tyre cracked/perished

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 95,479 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 94,902 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 94,453 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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S286 GVL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S286 GVL, 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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What year was S286 GVL registered?

S286 GVL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 November 2009.

Is S286 GVL safe to buy?

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