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P756 POT

1998 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,624 mi
Last recorded113,624 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP756 POT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 113,624 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 113,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2011 112,762 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 May 2010 109,195 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2009 105,372 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 May 2009 105,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust note is slightly elevated.

Mechanical noise within engine.

Nearside rear seat belt is attached to childs seat full exam not posible.

Rear brake discs appear worn.

Rear tyres

Rear under body is generaly rusty.

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Windscreen is damaged.

Pass 8 May 2008 100,972 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Both front tyres getting worn at inner/outer tread edges (esp N/S)

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded and rear subframe

Rear end chassis areas abit corroded

Rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Slight corrosion at both rear inner door shut/w/arch corner areas

Small crack at screen

Pass 25 Apr 2007 93,323 miles

Crack at O/S of screen area (Nearly in perscribed zone 'A' area)

Front and rear (esp rear) subframes,susp/arms and roll-bar areas getting abit corroded slightly

Rear metal b/pipes appear abit corroded in places

Slight corrosion at both rear inner door shut areas by W/Arch edges

Pass 18 May 2006 87,880 miles

Engine appears to missfire at idle

oil leak

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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P756 POT is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P756 POT, 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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P756 POT is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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