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R582 AOE

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,585 mi
Last recorded72,585 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR582 AOE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 72,585 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 72,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function spring platform excessively corroded (2.7.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drive belt deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2017 72,585 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 72,585 miles

Fuel pipe leaking metal tank filler pipe corroded (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 72,585 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil filter corroded + leaking oil

Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,584 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil filter rotted

Fail 10 Dec 2014 72,584 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil filter rotted

Pass 17 Dec 2013 72,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2013 72,583 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 68,691 miles

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

damage to front registration plate

Pass 21 Dec 2011 63,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 56,257 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre under inflated

Fail 25 Oct 2010 56,256 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s rear tyre under inflated

Pass 23 Oct 2009 52,334 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008
Pass 26 Jul 2007 45,757 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 41,415 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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R582 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R582 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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R582 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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