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R694 GKN

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,365 mi
Last recorded158,365 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR694 GKN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 158,365 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2013 158,271 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 149,930 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 149,930 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 140,234 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 132,201 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 132,201 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 123,430 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 123,131 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Pass 8 Jan 2008 114,549 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 108,017 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 103,630 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 103,629 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R694 GKN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R694 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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R694 GKN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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