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1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto
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ExpiredMileage
120,680 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto?
Based on 788 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.
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R228 OUG is a 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 118,927 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 R228 OUG, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R228 OUG is a 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto, first registered on 18 November 1997.
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