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1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD
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ExpiredMileage
155,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in fwd inner arb bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in fwd inner arb bushes
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD?
Based on 670 MOT tests across 149 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R688 CDA is a 1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 111,230 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 4 Cam 2.5 AWD fails its MOT is anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R688 CDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R688 CDA is a 1997 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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