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R307 OPC

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,127 mi
Last recorded182,127 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 OPC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 182,127 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 162,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

fuel filler neck starting to rust

general underbody rust

Fail 29 Aug 2012 162,003 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

fuel filler neck starting to rust

general underbody rust

Pass 30 Aug 2011 154,906 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Aug 2011 154,632 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 147,610 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 140,148 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 128,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 128,023 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 118,803 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 118,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

all anti roll bar bushes worn †rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 9 Aug 2006 108,268 miles

both front tyres plugged

nearside front flasher lens damaged

offside rear metal brake pipe to flexihose corroded

offside rear metal brakes corroded

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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R307 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R307 OPC, 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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R307 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 May 1998.

Is R307 OPC safe to buy?

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