MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight wear in NSF inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
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R697 GKN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R697 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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R697 GKN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 February 1998.
Is R697 GKN safe to buy?
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