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R202 TST

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,546 mi
Last recorded129,546 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 TST
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2007 129,546 miles

(RACK) POWER STEERING COMPONENT HAS SLIGHT SEEPAGE

ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED

BRAKE PADS MAY BE LOW AS BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DOWN

PARKING BRAKE; YOUR VEHICLE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIRESADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

REAR PANEL CORRODED AND HOLED

REAR[INNER EDGE]BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY SCORED

rbt park brake efficiency 19%

Fail 20 Jun 2007 129,546 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

alternator belt cracked

brake pads may be low as brake fluid level down

rear panal corroded and holed

Pass 26 Jun 2006 119,646 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 119,646 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

sffside front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2005 110,148 miles

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

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

both front tyres on 2.5mm of tread

exhaust front pipe bracket broken off

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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R202 TST is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R202 TST, 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 R202 TST registered?

R202 TST is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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