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EK13 RVE

2013 Subaru Legacy

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,668 mi
Last recorded140,668 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2013 Subaru Legacy68,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 RVE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 140,668 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front steering inner rack joints have slight play in them ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bush on antiroll bar have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2023 131,703 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Osf steering rack joint has play in it ()

Fail 26 Apr 2023 131,020 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front side lights are not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nsr tyre has split in tread showing cords and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working Nsr outer side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Osf tyre is showing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Osf steering rack joint has play in it ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre on inner edge is low and nail in middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Osr no plate lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 118,675 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone (rear bushes) is starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in OSF inner rack joint ()

Pass 7 May 2021 104,454 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in Osf steering rack arm ()

Pass 20 May 2020 93,939 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2020 93,939 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 80,691 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 80,691 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 68,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 May 2017 54,572 miles

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Pass 14 Apr 2016 38,667 miles

exhaust emissions to clean to register

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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EK13 RVE is a 2013 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 68,550 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 EK13 RVE, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EK13 RVE is a 2013 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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