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R482 RRH

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,245 mi
Last recorded139,245 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR482 RRH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2012 139,245 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 139,245 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 134,247 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 134,247 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 128,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 124,105 miles

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

front exhaust heatshield braket broken

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 25 Jan 2008 121,499 miles

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 26 Jan 2007 114,637 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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R482 RRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R482 RRH, 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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What year was R482 RRH registered?

R482 RRH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 1998.

Is R482 RRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R482 RRH shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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