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175,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
NOTE damage to wind screen in zone A ON 10mm dia limit
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
circumfrential cracking to both rear tyres
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear Y piece (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
NOTE damage to wind screen in zone A ON 10mm dia limit
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
circumfrential cracking to both rear tyres
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight movment
chips in screen
both rear tyres on 2.5mm
front tyres on 2.5 mm
rear exhaust flanges getting rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres on 2.5mm
front tyres on 2.5 mm
rear exhaust flanges getting rusty
Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to pull away
Nearside front anti-roll bar link has slight play
rear brake pads getting low
front brake discs pitted
front brake pads needed in about 4-5000 miles
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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VU53 EKR is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2007 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 87,409 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 VU53 EKR, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VU53 EKR is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 October 2007.
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