MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
adv unable to see rear inner brake discs clearly
adv unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
adv exhaust corroded
advise ns front wheel slight bind
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear shockabsorbers have signs of fluid on them.
nsf indicatior lens broken but with no sharp edges and still showing amber light.
slight play from nsf anti roll bar tie rod bushes.
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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R708 DGJ is a 1997 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,212cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 111,713 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 R708 DGJ, 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 29 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R708 DGJ registered?
R708 DGJ is a 1997 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 September 1997.
Is R708 DGJ safe to buy?
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