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R425 AOX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,198 mi
Last recorded85,198 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 AOX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 85,198 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 85,196 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2010 83,512 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 75,484 miles

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

advise high level brake lamp 1bulb of 4 not operating

Pass 5 Feb 2009 71,026 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 71,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 67,278 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 67,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner edge and starting to perish

Pass 5 Feb 2007 62,074 miles

advise front windscreen sratched in zone b of front windscreen

advise offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 26 Jan 2006 59,027 miles

scratches on windscreen

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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R425 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R425 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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What year was R425 AOX registered?

R425 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 April 1998.

Is R425 AOX safe to buy?

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