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J247 BSH

1992 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2212cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,154 mi
Last recorded66,154 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2010
Typical for 1992 Subaru Legacy121,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ247 BSH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,212cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2010 66,154 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 66,144 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 63,216 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 63,208 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 58,343 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 54,707 miles

front tyres fuel pipes

Fail 17 Apr 2007 54,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2006 51,273 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2005 49,973 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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J247 BSH is a 1992 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 121,962 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 J247 BSH, 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 34 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J247 BSH is a 1992 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 February 1992.

Is J247 BSH safe to buy?

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