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R191 SRH

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,670 mi
Last recorded101,670 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 SRH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 101,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on os front lower suspension arm

rear exhaust leaking slightly

rear subframe and chassis sections corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 101,639 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on os front lower suspension arm

rear exhaust leaking slightly

rear subframe and chassis sections corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2014 99,262 miles

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

general corrosion of subframes and fittings

os lower suspension arm corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 99,182 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion of subframes and fittings

os lower suspension arm corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 96,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front subframe badly corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2013 96,953 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear subframe badly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 95,613 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

drive juddering on steering lock

rear brake discs corroded

rear skirt support panel corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2012 95,598 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

drive juddering on steering lock

rear brake discs corroded

rear skirt support panel corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 91,809 miles

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

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

rear cross panel corroded

vibration when vehicle on lock

Pass 11 Feb 2010 88,602 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 84,660 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 79,436 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 74,572 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 74,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 70,029 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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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R191 SRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R191 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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R191 SRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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