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R143 TJH

1998 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,144 mi
Last recorded113,144 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 TJH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 113,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 113,144 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 111,814 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 110,218 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 110,218 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 105,889 miles

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

nearsidefront tyre wearing inner edge

noise/serious vibration from transmission

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2010 105,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearsidefront tyre wearing inner edge

noise/serious vibration from transmission

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2009 100,640 miles

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

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

offside door mirror casing broken

serious vibration / shudder from drive train when driving

Pass 10 Apr 2008 94,196 miles

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

offside door mirror cover broken

Pass 4 Apr 2007 84,941 miles

rear brake discs and pads wearing low.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

wear to both front anti-roll bar links.

wear to both rear anti-roll bar links.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 74,748 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R143 TJH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R143 TJH, 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 R143 TJH registered?

R143 TJH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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