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R443 FDM

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,242 mi
Last recorded118,242 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 FDM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2013 118,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

rear discs corroded and pads low

Pass 7 Feb 2013 118,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear discs corroded and pads low

Pass 31 Jan 2012 114,590 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

ns washer missing

Pass 1 Feb 2011 111,167 miles

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

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

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

raer discs corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2011 11,167 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

raer discs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2010 105,640 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 105,640 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 101,488 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 101,488 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 95,954 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 93,436 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 83,682 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 83,682 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 FDM is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc 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 R443 FDM, 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 FDM is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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