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WP57 OHB

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

197,708 mi
Last recorded197,708 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP57 OHB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 197,708 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 186,846 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 181,575 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 181,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 174,169 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust centre section rear flanges corroding and rear silencer flanges corroding and getting weak.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush de-bonding.

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyre tread depths getting low.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 174,166 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Exhaust centre section rear flanges corroding and rear silencer flanges corroding and getting weak.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush de-bonding.

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyre tread depths getting low.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 151,643 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Nearside front suspension wishbone rear bush starting to de-bond.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn low on inner and outer edges.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside front suspension wishbone rear bush perishing.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Slight blow from exhaust centre section Y junction.

Pass 28 Oct 2014 126,176 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn low on inner and outer edges.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres getting low on inner and outer edges.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar to subframe bushes.

Fail 24 Oct 2014 125,914 miles

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Both front tyres worn on both edges

Both rear tyres slightly worn on both edge

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Engine mangement light stay on

Has a play on both rear anti roll bar link arms inner bushes

Pass 24 Oct 2013 102,261 miles

Front and rear brake discs pitted and scored

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Front grille loose

O/S/F fog lamp lens damaged

Rear part of exhaust corroded

Slight damage to O/S/F headlamp

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Nov 2011 57,530 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 35,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 35,269 miles

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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WP57 OHB is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 WP57 OHB, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WP57 OHB registered?

WP57 OHB is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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