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R485 YPX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,709 mi
Last recorded110,709 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR485 YPX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 110,709 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,709 miles

general corosion starting consistant with age

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2014 110,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front cross member has corrosion

Vehicle has general corrosion over body

Vehicle has sill covers fitted n/s & o/s

Pass 22 Feb 2012 105,953 miles

slight judder on front brakes

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Feb 2012 105,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight judder on front brakes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2011 98,506 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 97,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

pasangers rear door step becoming corroded

rear subframe becoming corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2010 88,810 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 88,089 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

rear subframe becoming corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2008 81,411 miles

drivers rear door step becoming corroded

rear crossmember becoming corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2008 81,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

drivers rear door step becoming corroded

rear crossmember becoming corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2007 68,975 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 68,975 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 155,144 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 155,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear tyre has a cut.

Pass 11 May 2006 148,146 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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R485 YPX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R485 YPX, 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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R485 YPX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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