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R468 NEC

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,517 mi
Last recorded181,517 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 NEC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 181,517 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 181,514 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 166,972 miles

boot lid damaged

engine has oil leaks

slight travel on handbrake

slight wear on offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 3 Apr 2009 152,144 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 152,144 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 130,574 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 130,494 miles

Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 100,589 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 100,589 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 72,369 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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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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