MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R295 CEX safe to buy?
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