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R556 AOE

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,564 mi
Last recorded201,564 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR556 AOE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 201,564 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 201,564 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 200,155 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 200,155 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 197,273 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 197,273 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 189,476 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 189,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 175,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 175,231 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 160,201 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 160,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 144,340 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Jul 2011 144,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner cv boot split

Pass 7 Jul 2010 129,608 miles

n/s/rear tyre wearing low at inner edge of tread.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 113,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 113,911 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

one bulb not working at high level stop lamp.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 100,906 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 100,905 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 89,200 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 76,554 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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R556 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R556 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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R556 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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