MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside rear chassis rusty
rear cross member/pannel rusty and holed
rear exhaust box rusty
rust on nearside rear inner arch to door step
rear exhaust box rusty
rust on rear chassis
front tyres wearing low
offside rear shocker damp
rear exhaust rusty
rust on rear chassis
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside rear shocker damp
rear exhaust rusty
rear subframe rusty
rust on rear chassis
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R299 PHY is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R299 PHY, 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 R299 PHY registered?
R299 PHY is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R299 PHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R299 PHY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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