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S63 VOB

1999 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

157,269 mi
Last recorded157,269 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS63 VOB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 157,269 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 157,263 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 155,011 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose held in the cable ties

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake reading low performance

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2018 155,008 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2017 149,703 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 143,162 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 126,779 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 119,426 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 109,387 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 106,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2011 101,473 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 97,307 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 97,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 92,003 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 87,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 79,691 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Aug 2006 75,826 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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S63 VOB is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 S63 VOB, 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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S63 VOB is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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