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R564 GGU

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,274 mi
Last recorded156,274 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR564 GGU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 156,274 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 156,274 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 150,133 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip hole (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 146,776 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 146,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 144,771 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 144,267 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake operation poor. possible air in system.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 143,795 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 143,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear cross member corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2018 142,500 miles

Front n/s/f and o/s/f brake flexy hoses slightly perished.

Offside Front tyre slightly perished.

Pass 30 Aug 2017 141,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front hub corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked near to cord on outer sidewall.

Offside Front hub corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 140,122 miles

exhaust rear cat flange bottom half corroded away.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 140,122 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rear cat flange bottom half corroded away.

Pass 10 Aug 2015 139,042 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stone chip in osf headlamp glass

Pass 15 Aug 2014 137,385 miles

Both front discs are corroded

Both front wipers are split

Stone chip in OSF headlamp glass

Pass 20 Aug 2013 135,813 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 Aug 2012 133,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

various suspension bushes starting too split (2) fuel pipes on l/h bank corroded (3)brake pedal rubber worn (4)fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 133,446 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

various suspension bushes starting too split (2) fuel pipes on l/h bank corroded (3)brake pedal rubber worn (4)fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 132,702 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 11 Aug 2010 129,514 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber starting to split

chip in offside front headlight lens with slight condensation

Fail 11 Aug 2010 129,514 miles

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

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber starting to split

chip in offside front headlight lens with slight condensation

Pass 13 Aug 2009 126,192 miles

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

both front tyres worn to the legal limit

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside headlamp lens chipped

offside wiper blade split

rear number plate delaminating and getting faded

Pass 19 Aug 2008 122,233 miles

brake pedal rubber split

chip in offside headlight lens

nearside front lower ball joint cover split

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge

offside front lower ball joint cover split

offside front tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge

offside wiper starting to split

rear number plate starting to delaminate making it difficult to read

Pass 22 Aug 2007 118,137 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 118,137 miles

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

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

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

front tyres slightly perished

o/s headlamp has small hole and is slightly condensated

rear no. plate slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Apr 2006 108,388 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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R564 GGU is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R564 GGU, 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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R564 GGU is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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