MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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damage to n/s and o/s rear of car but not resulting in any sharp edges
tow bar lighting sockets damaged
very slight play in o/s front steering rack
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
damage to n/s and o/s rear of car but not resulting in any sharp edges
tow bar lighting sockets damaged
very slight play in o/s front steering rack
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
o/s front steering rack arm has slight play
o/s front steering rack arm has slight play
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
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R116 LWO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R116 LWO, 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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What year was R116 LWO registered?
R116 LWO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R116 LWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R116 LWO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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