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R473 AOX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,722 mi
Last recorded97,722 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 AOX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 97,722 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 95,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 93,217 miles

Offside Rear trailing arm bush perished

exhaust system very corroded

fuel filler pipe very corroded

various corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 90,624 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 90,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 87,693 miles

rear disc worn

Pass 4 Feb 2013 85,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre perishing - replacement recommended

Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,818 miles

Both nearside tyres perishing

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 78,974 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting

Offside front tyre inside edge wearing slightly

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 78,974 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting

Offside front tyre inside edge wearing slightly

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Feb 2010 75,775 miles

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2009 71,718 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 10 Feb 2009 71,718 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyre perishing

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 67,298 miles

Driver's wiper blade starting to split

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 63,044 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 63,028 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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R473 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R473 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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R473 AOX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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