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R32 GNV

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,641 mi
Last recorded141,641 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR32 GNV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 141,641 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Adv:N/S/F Inner cv boot split

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 129,424 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 129,424 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

n/s front tyre 3.0mm and worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Feb 2008 109,196 miles

adv handbrake a little high at time of test

adv offside rear tyre low on pressure and has been run flat

adv oil leaking from around oil filter

adv rear anti roll bar corroded

adv rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2006 92,174 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 92,174 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R32 GNV is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R32 GNV, 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 R32 GNV registered?

R32 GNV is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 April 1998.

Is R32 GNV safe to buy?

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