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R147 WCK

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,750 mi
Last recorded143,750 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 WCK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 143,750 miles

exhaust corroded all over including support mounts

Fail 7 Apr 2012 143,748 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded all over including support mounts

Pass 8 Apr 2011 138,718 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 138,718 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 135,179 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 135,179 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 129,639 miles

Inner cv gaytor split

Fail 16 Jun 2008 129,638 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Inner cv gaytor split

Pass 18 May 2007 122,300 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 103,381 miles

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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R147 WCK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R147 WCK, 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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R147 WCK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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