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R715 XOG

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

197,273 mi
Last recorded197,273 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 XOG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 197,273 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 197,273 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 197,077 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 190,461 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 190,190 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 176,774 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 176,663 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 167,855 miles

Number plate lamps fading

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 18 Oct 2012 162,368 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 159,407 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 159,115 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 150,828 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 150,828 miles

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)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 144,855 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 144,855 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 135,862 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 135,668 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 123,927 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 123,927 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 113,535 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 104,614 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 104,614 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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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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