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R159 LHK

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,553 mi
Last recorded131,553 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 LHK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 131,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 126,946 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 126,946 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 124,734 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 122,822 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroding

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2010 118,434 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 118,434 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 103,305 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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R159 LHK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R159 LHK, 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 R159 LHK registered?

R159 LHK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 August 1998.

Is R159 LHK safe to buy?

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