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R161 BKO

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Lpg 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

204,416 mi
Last recorded204,416 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 BKO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 204,416 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2011 199,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 190,909 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 190,904 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2010 190,874 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

unable to see front or rear brake discs/pads fully?

Pass 8 May 2009 186,713 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2009 186,667 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 183,824 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 171,377 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 152,899 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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R161 BKO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R161 BKO, 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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R161 BKO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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