MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,765 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside and nearside rear (1.2.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested engine noise at required RPM (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on joint surface (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
catalyst support bracket broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement s (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replaced (6.3.1d)
transmission noise
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe leaking tank filler pipe (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement s (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread advise replaced (6.3.1d)
transmission noise
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine sump pan corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake discs corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
N/S Driveshaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded and weak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres low on edges and perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine sump pan corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake discs corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
N/S Driveshaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded and weak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres low on edges and perished
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perished and low on inner edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perished and low on inner edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P298 CFH is a 1996 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1996 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 111,006 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 P298 CFH, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P298 CFH is a 1996 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 October 1996.
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