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R467 BLC

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,150 mi
Last recorded146,150 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 BLC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 146,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear anti-rattle shim adrift in caliper.

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

Temporary repair to front pipe.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 146,150 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear anti-rattle shim adrift in caliper.

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

Temporary repair to front pipe.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 137,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 137,510 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 135,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 135,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 129,716 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on outer edge.

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 129,716 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn on outer edge.

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 124,419 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 119,326 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 115,122 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 115,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 108,875 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 98,068 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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R467 BLC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R467 BLC, 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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R467 BLC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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