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R626 CKP

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

77,256 mi
Last recorded77,256 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR626 CKP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 77,256 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 76,023 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 74,921 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 74,603 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 73,593 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 73,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 72,914 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 72,194 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 67,216 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 66,594 miles

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 65,588 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2016 65,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 63,183 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 60,796 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 58,719 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deterated underside covered in mud

Pass 21 Jun 2012 56,406 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deterated underside of car covered in mud

Pass 22 Jun 2011 53,783 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread wearing.underside covered in mud

Pass 30 Jun 2010 50,296 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 46,911 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 46,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 44,808 miles

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

front number plate cracked.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 42,597 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 39,696 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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R626 CKP is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R626 CKP, 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 R626 CKP registered?

R626 CKP is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 1998.

Is R626 CKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R626 CKP shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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