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R389 AOX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,852 mi
Last recorded171,852 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 AOX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 171,852 miles

offside front tyre cracked

oil leak

rear regi plate in a poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2012 171,852 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cracked

oil leak

rear regi plate in a poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2011 165,154 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 154,951 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 146,794 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 146,794 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 137,251 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 137,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 129,114 miles

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

advise/inner/edges/of/front/tyres/worn

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 129,056 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

advise/inner/edges/of/front/tyres/worn

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 121,269 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 121,269 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 116,019 miles

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

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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R389 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R389 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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R389 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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