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R114 DWL

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,694 mi
Last recorded114,694 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 DWL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 114,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 112,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 111,072 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread depth and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm on outer edge and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top mounts perished on front (5.3.2 (c))

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 10 May 2023 111,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread depth and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm on outer edge and perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides top mounts perished on front (5.3.2 (c))

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 1 Dec 2021 109,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 107,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 106,649 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 106,648 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 104,114 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 101,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak front and rear diffs ()

all 4 tyres heavily perished

eml light on

Fail 19 Sep 2017 101,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak front and rear diffs ()

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

all 4 tyres heavily perished

eml light on

Pass 20 Sep 2016 98,409 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 98,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure link securing nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 96,914 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 96,914 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 92,636 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 92,612 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 May 2014 90,673 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 81,166 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 81,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 77,500 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 72,108 miles

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

diff bushes have split's

Fail 21 Jul 2009 72,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

diff bushes have split's

Fail 17 Jul 2008 68,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/no plate lamp dim

Pass 17 Jul 2008 68,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/no plate lamp dim

Pass 12 Jul 2007 62,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s no plate lamp dim

Fail 12 Jul 2007 62,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s no plate lamp dim

Pass 20 Jul 2006 60,084 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 60,078 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R114 DWL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R114 DWL, 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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R114 DWL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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