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R63 SRX

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

117,109 mi
Last recorded117,109 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR63 SRX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 18 Jan 2014 117,109 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2012 104,942 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 96,918 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 82,226 miles

nearside @ offside rear anti roll bars front mounting links top rubbers worn

Pass 2 Dec 2009 68,319 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Rear diff weeping oil

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Dec 2008 66,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear diff has slight oil leak.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 63,346 miles

slight damage rear number plate

washers partly blocked

Pass 4 Dec 2006 59,110 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

play n/s rack

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2005 55,152 miles

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

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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R63 SRX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R63 SRX, 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 R63 SRX registered?

R63 SRX is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R63 SRX safe to buy?

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