MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
nearside rear brake pipe passed as inspected over rear subframe
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R281 BAK registered?
R281 BAK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 June 1998.
Is R281 BAK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R281 BAK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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