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R175 SRH

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,527 mi
Last recorded117,527 miles
Recorded on21 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 SRH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2010 117,527 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 114,798 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 114,798 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 111,639 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 104,764 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 96,528 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 96,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

No pedal rubber on clutch. †N/s/r Tyre tread starting to seperate. †

Pass 19 May 2005 84,474 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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R175 SRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc 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 R175 SRH, 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 R175 SRH registered?

R175 SRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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