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1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Near-side front lower fog lamp/glass broken.
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto?
Based on 788 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R534 VRD is a 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 118,927 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 Outback AWD Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R534 VRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R534 VRD is a 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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