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V143 EUF

2009 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,358 mi
Last recorded145,358 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV143 EUF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 145,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 143,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 143,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 142,087 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 142,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 140,750 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust cover starting to corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 140,750 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust cover starting to corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 135,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 129,837 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 121,922 miles

Front tyres have wear on inner and outer treads

Pass 3 Aug 2010 112,543 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 107,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING NEAR TO WEAR BANDS AND ON EDGES SLIGHTLY

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 107,310 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING NEAR TO WEAR BANDS AND ON EDGES SLIGHTLY

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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V143 EUF is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 79,554 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 V143 EUF, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V143 EUF is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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