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B4 LDH

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

71,074 mi
Last recorded71,074 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 LDH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 71,074 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

Front various suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear various suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 28 Jan 2025 70,842 miles

Front various suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear various suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 70,654 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 70,457 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 70,065 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 69,688 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 69,143 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 68,475 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,872 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 66,875 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 65,459 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 64,632 miles

Deterioration to rear exhaust system

Fail 23 Jan 2015 64,611 miles

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

Deterioration to rear exhaust system

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,682 miles

deterioration to rear exhaust

Pass 29 Jan 2013 62,763 miles

deterioration to rear exhaust section

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,411 miles

deterioration to rear exhaust box

Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,701 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 53,923 miles

nearside front tyre cracked on outer wall

Pass 15 Jan 2008 50,573 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 47,791 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 45,226 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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B4 LDH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B4 LDH, 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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B4 LDH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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