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R678 GKN

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,344 mi
Last recorded153,344 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 GKN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 153,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm 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)

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 6 Apr 2010 146,975 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 146,975 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 140,380 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 140,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front pads low

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn bushes

n/s/f dive shalf inner boot split

n/s/r anti roll bar link bushes worn

rear number in poor condition

Pass 27 Sep 2007 127,294 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 118,787 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 118,355 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads getting low

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front inner driveshaft boot split - not an MOT testable item

nearside rear anti-roll bar bush worn

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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R678 GKN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R678 GKN, 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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R678 GKN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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