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R351 HBA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

226,923 mi
Last recorded226,923 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 HBA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 226,923 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 216,381 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 216,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 197,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 173,848 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 173,848 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 168,818 miles

front subframe rusted by antiroll bar bushes

under body wet due to weather

Fail 9 Jan 2015 168,816 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front subframe rusted by antiroll bar bushes

under body wet due to weather

Pass 3 Jan 2014 152,539 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 108,504 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 77,165 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 52,478 miles

a very clean for age

Pass 15 Dec 2009 44,704 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 38,600 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly 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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R351 HBA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R351 HBA, 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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R351 HBA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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