MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and nearside (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion left hand rear wheel arch
Left hand front sidelight dim
Left hand front tyre edged off to 2.8 mm and cuts to outer sidewall
Left hand rear tyre edged off to 3 mm
Wear in both side front anti-roll bar link bushes
Wear in both side rear anti-roll bar link bushes
both front lower arm rear support bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick right hand front worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Corrosion left hand rear wheel arch
Left hand front sidelight dim
Left hand front tyre edged off to 2.8 mm and cuts to outer sidewall
Right hand rear sidelight very bright
Right hand rear tyre badly edged off to 3 mm
Wear in both side front anti-roll bar link bushes
Wear in both side rear anti-roll bar link bushes
both front lower arm rear support bushes worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Number plate lamps fading
Rear number plate delaminating
Corrosion on offside front door adjacent to mirror
Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
handbrake travel long
left hand rear tyre badly perished and just 2mm
oil leak from engine
petrol filler tube corroded
rear number plate delaminated
wear in both front anti-roll bar links
wear in front anti-roll bar "D" bushes
Both front tyres edging off
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Long travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front 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)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Both front tyres edging off
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Long travel on handbrake
Nearside Front 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear number plate deteriorating
Slight wear in front antiroll bar bushes
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear number plate deteriorating
Slight wear in front antiroll bar bushes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear anti roll bar link bushes are worn
n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor split
All brake pads appear to be getting low
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Left front driveshaft inner boot badly split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All brake pads appear to be getting low
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Left front driveshaft inner boot badly split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R715 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R715 XOG, 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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R715 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 April 1998.
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