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R609 AOE

1998 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,343 mi
Last recorded174,343 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 AOE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 174,343 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

OIL LEAK EXHAUST HEATSHEILDS BROKEN REAR N/S AND O/S SPRINGS SLIGHT CORRODED UNDERSIDE VEHICLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION REAR AXLE CORRODED/DIFF LEAKING REAR DISCS PITTED UNABLE TO EXAMINE BRAKE COMPONENTS DUE TO HUB CAPS FITTED.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 170,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside sill slightly corroded

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 164,590 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

front panel corroded

rear panel corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 159,052 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear bumper support corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2014 152,377 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

fuel filler slight corrosion

offside rear outer sill slight corrosion

rear beam slight corrosion

rear tow bar slight corrosion

rear valance corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 152,377 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

fuel filler slight corrosion

offside rear outer sill slight corrosion

rear beam slight corrosion

rear tow bar slight corrosion

rear valance corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 146,215 miles

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

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

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

offside outer sill slight corrosion

rear valance corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 135,679 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2011 127,404 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 118,359 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 110,115 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on fuel filler pipe

Pass 6 Feb 2008 101,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 89,411 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 78,444 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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R609 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R609 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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What year was R609 AOE registered?

R609 AOE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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