MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
brake pedal rubber slight wear
engine has oil leak
exhaust heat shield loose
offside rear tyre 3-4mm
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine has oil leak
exhaust heat shield loose
offside rear tyre 3-4mm
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
brake pedal rubber slight wear
boot lid damaged
engine has oil leaks
slight travel on handbrake
slight wear on offside front antiroll bar link
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres on 1*6 mm on inner edges and cracks in walls and tread
engine has oil leak
slight corrosion to exhaust system
slight travel on handbrake
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres on 1*6 mm on inner edges and cracks in walls and tread
engine has oil leak
slight corrosion to exhaust system
slight travel on handbrake
Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear antiroll bar links worn
nearside front antiroll bar link bush worn
offside rear tyre on 2mm
slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R468 NEC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R468 NEC, 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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R468 NEC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 May 1998.
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