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T638 JEC

1999 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,143 mi
Last recorded96,143 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD95,046 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT638 JEC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2009 96,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2009 96,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 92,021 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 92,021 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 84,954 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise rear metal brake pipe been changed but routed differently , all secured up at time of test

advise rear number plate backing starting to seperate none standard number plates fitted

nearside inner cv boot starting to leak

plastic covers fitted over outer sills unable to fully check condition of sills

strong advise full brake check required duee to only 58% on service brake just passed minimum requirement 50% needed to pass mot regs

travel in parking brake but not to stop

Fail 13 Jun 2007 84,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ADVISE FULL BRAKE CHECK . SERVICE BRAKES ONLY RECORDING 58% JUST PASSED MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

ADVISE REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING STARTING TO SEPERATE AWAY

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

FRONT NEARSIDE INNER CV BOOT LEAKING GREASE

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO OUTER SILLS UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK CONDITION OF SILLS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE BUT NOT TO STOP

Pass 3 Jun 2006 77,072 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD?

Based on 670 MOT tests across 149 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
8,215
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
149
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 33
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29
Brake pipe excessively corroded 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19
Full Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD reliability report

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T638 JEC is a 1999 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 95,046 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 4 Cam 2.5 AWD fails its MOT is anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T638 JEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T638 JEC is a 1999 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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