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R309 OPC

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,084 mi
Last recorded158,084 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 OPC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 158,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all of the exhaust system heavily corroded

both front brake discs are slightly pitted & corroded

both front wiper blades are slightly smeary but still clearing the windscreen

brake pads are worn thin

coolant radiator in poor condition

high level multi-bulb brake lamp has a bulb inop but has more than 50% working

major oil leak under vehicle

nearside front indicator lamp lens cracked

offside front alloy wheel inner rim has a slight buckle

offside front inner c.v gaiter is split

slight play in the steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2010 158,084 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all of the exhaust system heavily corroded

both front brake discs are slightly pitted & corroded

both front wiper blades are slightly smeary but still clearing the windscreen

brake pads are worn thin

coolant radiator in poor condition

high level multi-bulb brake lamp has a bulb inop but has more than 50% working

major oil leak under vehicle

nearside front indicator lamp lens cracked

offside front alloy wheel inner rim has a slight buckle

offside front inner c.v gaiter is split

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2009 141,395 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 141,395 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 133,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 133,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 120,149 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 120,149 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PLAY IN BOTH REAR DROP LINKS...

Pass 5 Jan 2006 107,121 miles

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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R309 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R309 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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R309 OPC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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