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R215 WSL

1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,507 mi
Last recorded121,507 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto118,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 WSL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Outback AWD Auto
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2008 121,507 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 121,451 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2007 108,515 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 90,228 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 90,228 miles

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto?

Based on 788 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
8,438
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 30
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
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R215 WSL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto in Red 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 Outback AWD Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 118,808 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 Outback AWD Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R215 WSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R215 WSL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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