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S715 UTD

1999 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,212 mi
Last recorded61,212 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS715 UTD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 61,212 miles

Some light corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch.

Wear to nearside and offside rear tyres on edge of tread.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 61,202 miles

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

Some light corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch.

Wear to nearside and offside rear tyres on edge of tread.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,441 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 57,721 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,529 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 47,772 miles

both front tyres worn smooth inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2007 47,475 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust system corroded

rear gearbox mounting insecure

slight play at both front anti roll bar inner bushes

slight play at nearside front steering rack

Fail 27 Jun 2007 47,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust system corroded

rear gearbox mounting insecure

slight play at both front inner anti roll bar bushes

slight play at nearside front steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2006 44,108 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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S715 UTD is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S715 UTD, 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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S715 UTD is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S715 UTD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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