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R553 AOE

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Lpg 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

184,296 mi
Last recorded184,296 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 AOE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 184,296 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 184,296 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 174,987 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 174,987 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

unable to clearly see brakes all round

Pass 17 Dec 2009 164,644 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 164,625 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

unable to clearly see brakes all round

Fail 22 Dec 2008 158,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 158,467 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 143,171 miles

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

Front exhaust heatshield loose/rattling

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 143,171 miles

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

Front exhaust heatshield loose/rattling

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 131,551 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 131,551 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 116,125 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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R553 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R553 AOE, 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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R553 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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