1997 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · R808 ENP
1997 Subaru Legacy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 172,617 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R808 ENP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2022
- 172,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R808 ENP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Legacy (R808 ENP) between February 2009 and February 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))”.
R808 ENP Mileage History
- 03/02/2009106,586 km
- 28/01/2010116,345 mi
- 01/02/2010116,361 mi+16 mi
- 31/01/2011124,768 mi+8,407 mi
- 03/02/2011124,904 mi+136 mi
- 12/01/2012132,367 mi+7,463 mi
- 13/01/2012132,386 mi+19 mi
- 21/01/2013140,007 mi+7,621 mi
- 22/01/2013140,035 mi+28 mi
- 21/01/2014144,633 mi+4,598 mi
- 28/01/2015146,664 mi+2,031 mi
- 19/01/2016150,653 mi+3,989 mi
- 16/01/2017155,554 mi+4,901 mi
- 27/01/2018156,887 mi+1,333 mi
- 26/01/2019162,483 mi+5,596 mi
- 11/01/2020166,845 mi+4,362 mi
- 14/01/2020166,845 mi
- 30/01/2021170,112 mi+3,267 mi
- 01/02/2021170,112 mi
- 05/02/2022172,617 mi+2,505 mi
Average of roughly 5,078 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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