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R130 GNA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,135 mi
Last recorded137,135 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 GNA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 137,135 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front inner cv boots split

Fail 2 Nov 2011 137,131 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front inner cv boots split

Fail 5 Sep 2011 137,069 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front inner cv boots split

o s r brake disc very badly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 135,162 miles

both wiper blades perished

front reg plate damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2009 131,751 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jun 2008 123,281 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 115,885 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

offside front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 8 Jun 2007 115,885 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

offside front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 10 May 2006 105,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R130 GNA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R130 GNA, 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 R130 GNA registered?

R130 GNA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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