MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn
clutch pedal rubber missing
Both rear anti roll bar outer link bushes worn.
Drivers seat belt worn.
Heat shields on exhaust front 'Y' section loose and rattling.
Long handbrake lever travel.
Nail in n/s/r tyre.
O/s dip beam pattern weak.
O/s steering rack inner tie bar joint worn/play
O/s/f outer sill damaged.
O/s/f tyre low tread.
O/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder and low tread.
Drivers seat belt worn // Rear washer inop
Engine oil leak sump area // Both down pipe heat shields insecure
N/s/f anti-roll bar link rod lower bush worn // Both reart anti-roll link rod upper bushes worn
O/s dip beam weak pattern
O/s outer washer jet partially blocked
O/s/f sill damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Drivers seat belt worn // Rear washer inop
Engine oil leak sump area // Both down pipe heat shields insecure
N/s/f anti-roll bar link rod lower bush worn // Both reart anti-roll link rod upper bushes worn
O/s dip beam weak pattern
O/s outer washer jet partially blocked
O/s/f sill damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s exhaust downpipe heat sheild insecure
n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders and low tread
o/s/f sill damaged
oil leak rear of engine
rear silencer hanger brackets corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front inner driveshaft gaiters weaping
engine oil leak (suspect crank front seal and rear main)
front number plate insecure
front wipers smear
o/s/f sill damaged
o/s/r tyre low tread
rear silencer corroded around hanger bracket
all tyres perish cracked in tread
exhaust rear silencer inlet pipe corroded
front wipers smear
o/s outer sill damaged
o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders
slight split o/s wiper blade
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all tyres perish cracked in tread
exhaust rear silencer inlet pipe corroded
front wipers smear
o/s inner washer jet blocked
o/s outer sill damaged
o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders
screw in o/s/r and n/s/r tyres
slight split o/s wiper blade
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
drivers seat belt worn
front brake pads close to audiable warning
rear number plate discoloured
slight engine oil leak
slight weap both front inner driveshaft gaiters
weak beam pattern o/s headlight
drivers seat belt worn
front brake pads close to audiable warning
rear number plate discoloured
slight engine oil leak
slight weap both front inner driveshaft gaiters
weak beam pattern o/s headlight
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R451 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R451 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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R451 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 May 1998.
Is R451 AOX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R451 AOX shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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