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R234 KAR

1998 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,717 mi
Last recorded154,717 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 KAR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2012 154,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 154,717 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 147,308 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 147,276 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 138,987 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 127,407 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

deep splits in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 16 Jul 2009 127,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

deep splits in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Jul 2008 115,525 miles

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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R234 KAR is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R234 KAR, 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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R234 KAR is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 July 1998.

Is R234 KAR safe to buy?

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