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R212 HGD

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,923 mi
Last recorded171,923 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 HGD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 171,923 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 171,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 164,229 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 155,752 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 145,787 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)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 134,197 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

chips in windscreen

drivers front fog light brocken

drivers front tyre worn to 3mm and both front wearing inner edges

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

passenger front inner driveshaft gaiter split

passenger wiper starting to split

rear shocks leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2007 134,197 miles

chips in windscreen

drivers front fog light brocken

drivers front tyre worn to 3mm and both front wearing inner edges

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

passenger front inner driveshaft gaiter split

passenger wiper starting to split

rear shocks leaking

Pass 31 Oct 2006 127,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 114,543 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 114,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R212 HGD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol 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 R212 HGD, 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 R212 HGD registered?

R212 HGD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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