MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,548 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
aqdvise front and rear shockers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
aqdvise front and rear shockers corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s inner drive shaft boot split
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R228 OAD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R228 OAD, 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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R228 OAD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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