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A13 BBG

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,146 mi
Last recorded178,146 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 BBG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 178,146 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 177,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Air con belt cracking.

Both front wiper blades split.

Gearbox to exhaust bracket broken.

Offside front inner drive shaft boot split.

Rear brake pads very low.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight exhaust blow at joint between downpipe and cat.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 169,881 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber leaking.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 13 Jun 2009 169,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear shock absorber leaking.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 167,107 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 153,180 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 140,122 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2006 126,534 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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A13 BBG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 107,216 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 A13 BBG, 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 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 BBG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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