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R386 AOX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,130 mi
Last recorded133,130 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 AOX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 133,130 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 133,130 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 131,145 miles

Battery insecure

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

N/S/F inner drive shaft boot burst

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear wiper poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2010 131,145 miles

Battery insecure

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

N/S/F inner drive shaft boot burst

Rear wiper poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2009 128,652 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 128,652 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 17 May 2008 120,203 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 120,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 108,546 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 108,400 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1.both front antiroll bar drop links have slight play. †2.both rear antiroll bar drop links have slight play. †both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded but not excessivly

Pass 20 Apr 2006 98,361 miles

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

front exhaust heat shield ratteling

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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R386 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R386 AOX, 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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R386 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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