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R295 CEX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,878 mi
Last recorded178,878 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 CEX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 178,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 175,049 miles

emissions first test failed

engine management light stays on

front exhaust rusty/ repaired

handbrake travel long

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear shock absorber slight leak

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

oil leak

rear antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to wear

rear antiroll bar rusty

rear cahssis starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 May 2008 175,049 miles

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

handbrake travel long

emissions first test failed

engine management light stays on

front exhaust rusty/ repaired

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside rear shock absorber slight leak

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

oil leak

rear antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to wear

rear antiroll bar rusty

rear cahssis starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 May 2007 158,624 miles

front and rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front crossmember / front panel slight damage

handbrake travel long

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear tyre treads starting to wear on edges

slight exhaust leak from front

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare wheel carrier/ rear boot floor slight damage

Pass 15 May 2006 141,664 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

front crossmember slight damage

oil leak from engine

slight leak from front exhaust

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare wheel carrier/ rear boot floor slight damage

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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R295 CEX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R295 CEX, 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 R295 CEX registered?

R295 CEX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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