1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Petrol · R897 DUH
1997 Subaru Legacy (2.5L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 59,578 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R897 DUH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2022
- 59,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R897 DUH 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 (R897 DUH) between December 2005 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
R897 DUH Mileage History
- 02/12/200538,103 mi
- 03/12/200538,103 mi
- 20/11/200641,964 mi+3,861 mi
- 20/11/200641,964 mi
- 05/03/200845,118 mi+3,154 mi
- 02/04/200948,022 mi+2,904 mi
- 22/07/201051,144 mi+3,122 mi
- 01/02/201253,285 mi+2,141 mi
- 04/02/201354,147 mi+862 mi
- 04/02/201454,836 mi+689 mi
- 17/02/201556,201 mi+1,365 mi
- 23/08/201657,528 mi+1,327 mi
- 03/10/201757,985 mi+457 mi
- 20/08/201858,493 mi+508 mi
- 22/08/201958,968 mi+475 mi
- 28/08/202059,130 mi+162 mi
- 30/07/202159,397 mi+267 mi
- 22/09/202259,578 mi+181 mi
- 22/09/202259,578 mi
Average of roughly 1,278 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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