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N666 JJL

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

199,663 mi
Last recorded199,663 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN666 JJL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 199,663 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 199,639 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 197,582 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Fail 19 Nov 2024 197,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 6 Dec 2023 196,994 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 4 Dec 2023 196,994 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Corrosion to rear subframe

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 194,677 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

Nearside Rear Lower shock bush beginning to split

corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 28 Nov 2022 194,677 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear subframe

Nearside Rear Lower shock bush beginning to split

Pass 3 Dec 2021 193,365 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2021 193,364 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2020 188,173 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2020 188,172 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlight patterns poor

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2019 168,694 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 144,057 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

nearside front outer CV boot starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre perishing between tread

Fail 27 Nov 2018 143,931 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

nearside front outer CV boot starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre perishing between tread

Pass 1 Dec 2017 137,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 137,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 132,816 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 127,675 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs have light corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2014 122,838 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 122,838 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 118,179 miles

N/s/f tyre worn unevenly and bald outer edge

Plastic sill covers and arch liners preventing full examination

Rear brake pads 50% approx

Rear fog lamp poor

Service wear and glazing to front brake discs

Some grabbing and grinding from parking brake

Sports exhaust fitted, loud but not considered excessive

Fail 5 Apr 2013 118,177 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/s/f tyre worn unevenly and bald outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Plastic sill covers and arch liners preventing full examination

Rear brake pads 50% approx

Rear fog lamp poor

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Service wear and glazing to front brake discs

Some grabbing and grinding from parking brake

Sports exhaust fitted, loud but not considered excessive

Pass 10 Mar 2012 108,411 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 100,399 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 94,517 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 94,517 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,953 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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N666 JJL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 N666 JJL, 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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N666 JJL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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