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S470 YOX

1999 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,014 mi
Last recorded87,014 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS470 YOX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 87,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 87,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 87,129 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 81,527 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

slight play/wear in both rear anti roll bar end link bushes

Fail 3 Aug 2011 81,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split

offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

slight play/wear in both rear anti roll bar end link bushes

Pass 9 Aug 2010 78,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all steering /suspension and braking components corroding .offside front brake disc back plate corroded away .offside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 13 Aug 2009 78,282 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 78,282 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 76,730 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside windscreen washer jet partially blocked .

Fail 12 Aug 2008 76,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside windscreen washer jet partially blocked .

Pass 23 Aug 2007 75,200 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2007 75,125 miles

exhaust rusting

underside rusting

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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S470 YOX is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 104,708 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 S470 YOX, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S470 YOX is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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