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R163 TRH

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,480 mi
Last recorded77,480 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR163 TRH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 77,480 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outter edges

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2013 68,855 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

rear underbody suspension parts corodded not excessivly or considered weak.rear bumper support coroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 66,886 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 64,291 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 61,568 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 59,088 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 56,943 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 54,682 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 54,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 52,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 52,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 49,980 miles

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

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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R163 TRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R163 TRH, 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 R163 TRH registered?

R163 TRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R163 TRH shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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