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R582 ORS

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,056 mi
Last recorded123,056 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR582 ORS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 123,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 123,014 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 115,831 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 109,450 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 101,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 93,802 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 87,924 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 ORS is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ORS, 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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What year was R582 ORS registered?

R582 ORS is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R582 ORS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R582 ORS shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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