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R443 AOX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,059 mi
Last recorded160,059 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 AOX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2014 160,059 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 160,059 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 151,641 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2014 151,640 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 134,047 miles

Advanced corrosion to all coil springs

Advanced corrosion to rear shock absorber bodies

Advannced corrosion to brake discs

Airbag malfuction indicator illuminated

Both n/s brake hose ferules and tails corroded

Brake pedal pad worn

General and advanced corrosion to front subframe and all components

General and advanced corrosion to rear subframe and all components

Grabbing and grinding on parking brake

N/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

Rear replacement brake pipes very poorly made and fitted with various small kinks, function not impared

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Some grabbing and pulling on service brake

Fail 2 Jan 2013 134,046 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Advanced corrosion to all coil springs

Advanced corrosion to rear shock absorber bodies

Air bag warning illuminated

All brake hose ferules corroding

Brake pedal pad worn

Corrosion to all brake disc faces

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

General corrosion to front subframe and all components

General corrosion to rear subframe and all components

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

Noise and grab from parking brake

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 122,283 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

airbag light on

o/s/r propshaft support bracket rubber bush worn

unable to visually check all of rear brakepipes

Fail 9 Jan 2012 122,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

airbag light on

o/s/r propshaft support bracket rubber bush worn

unable to visually check all of rear brakepipes

Pass 10 Jan 2011 112,115 miles

airbag light on dash

front discs worn/corroded slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2010 105,107 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 105,107 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2009 96,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 96,312 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 90,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 87,714 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 82,796 miles

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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R443 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R443 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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R443 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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