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R281 BAK

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,573 mi
Last recorded80,573 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 BAK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 May 2017 80,573 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 79,985 miles

DAMAGE ALONG ENTIRE O/S SILL

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE SHOWING CORROSION

REAR OF N/S SILL SHOWING CORROSION AND STARTING TO HOLE ON THE FIRST SKIN OF SILL

UNABLE TO INSPECT BRAKE PADS WITH WHEELS / WHEEL TRIMS IN PLACE

Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,036 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 77,656 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 76,130 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear wheel arch taped up

slight corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch and sill

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 18 Apr 2012 74,119 miles

nearside rear brake pipe passed as inspected over rear subframe

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 72,670 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

condition of rear registration plate

Pass 21 Apr 2010 70,743 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 68,678 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 68,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 62,068 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 57,455 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 52,969 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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R281 BAK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R281 BAK, 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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R281 BAK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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