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R141 HKO

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,879 mi
Last recorded140,879 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 HKO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 140,879 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 140,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 135,484 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 135,481 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 13,199 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust heat plate

Fail 21 Oct 2013 131,590 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust heat plate

Pass 11 Dec 2012 127,914 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 123,576 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

suface corroded all around under vehicle

time of test car was wet

Fail 14 Dec 2011 123,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear bumper insecure

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

suface corroded all around under vehicle

time of test car was wet

Pass 16 Dec 2010 119,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 113,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 107,628 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 102,319 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 102,319 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 96,615 miles

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 10 Apr 2006 91,316 miles

all pipes require cleaning and greaseing

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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R141 HKO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R141 HKO, 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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R141 HKO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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