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R659 CDC

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,216 mi
Last recorded118,216 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 CDC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 118,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 114,922 miles

loud exhaust

minor exhaust blow in centre box

oil leak

rear brake discs scored

rear tyres worn on inner edges

windows tinted

Pass 22 Apr 2017 113,053 miles

both front anti roll bar links are perished

mid section of exhaust is in poor condition

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Pass 10 Nov 2015 105,383 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 105,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 105,307 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 94,713 miles

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

Nearside rear inner cv boot split

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 80,527 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 80,527 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 71,114 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 71,112 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear anti roll bushes worn

rear no plate lamps tinted blue

wiper spindles badly worn

n/s mirror arm badly worn

Fail 7 Jun 2011 71,102 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 64,221 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,596 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 86,838 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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R659 CDC is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R659 CDC, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R659 CDC is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 June 2008.

Is R659 CDC safe to buy?

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