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R611 RSS

1998 Subaru Legacy Gls AWD

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,549 mi
Last recorded112,549 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy Gls AWD107,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR611 RSS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Gls AWD
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2008 112,549 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 112,548 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 104,475 miles

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

handbrake lever showing some travel

Fail 21 Aug 2007 104,456 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 94,962 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Gls AWD?

Based on 790 MOT tests across 175 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
7,544
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
175
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Registration plate lamp not working 32
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 25
Stop lamp not working 25
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R611 RSS is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Gls AWD in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy Gls AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 107,122 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 Gls AWD fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R611 RSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Gls AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy Gls AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R611 RSS is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Gls AWD, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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