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S953 RGC

1999 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,539 mi
Last recorded109,539 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 RGC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 109,539 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame rusty .advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to properly access brake pipes chassis due to condition of vehicle ,underneath covered in mud .

Fail 28 Jan 2021 109,539 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame rusty .advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to properly access brake pipes chassis due to condition of vehicle ,underneath covered in mud .

Pass 17 Jan 2020 107,102 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSR sill inside door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 105,019 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 104,985 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front tyre inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair offside rear (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 102,797 miles

Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges - rims buckled

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSR sill inside door shut (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 100,429 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 97,980 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 97,045 miles

crack in screen not in drivers view

Pass 22 Jan 2014 96,146 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 95,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2012 94,447 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 92,868 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 90,390 miles

all four brake discs corroding

two high level stop lamp bulbs not working

Pass 22 Jan 2009 86,520 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs corroding

slight binding to offside front brake

surface corrosiont to front and rear brake hose ferrules

Fail 21 Jan 2009 86,492 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs corroding

slight binding to offside front brake

surface corrosiont to front and rear brake hose ferrules

Fail 9 Jan 2008 83,668 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2008 83,668 miles

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 22 Jan 2007 79,032 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 79,027 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

rear silencer corroding.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 75,982 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition,and rear anti-roll bar link arm bushes are worn.

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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S953 RGC is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S953 RGC, 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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S953 RGC is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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