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R720 XOG

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,975 mi
Last recorded189,975 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR720 XOG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 189,975 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outter edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Silght scratching to screen

Fail 15 Nov 2012 189,975 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake pad wearing low

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outter edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Silght scratching to screen

Pass 13 Dec 2011 185,606 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 179,252 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 179,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 173,131 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front inner C.V boot insecure

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 3 Dec 2008 166,635 miles

N/S/F bottom ball joint rubber perished

Fail 3 Dec 2008 166,635 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/F bottom ball joint rubber perished

Pass 3 Dec 2007 160,048 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Power steering beltborder line limits

Fail 13 Sep 2006 151,549 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 151,549 miles

Nearside Front 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.

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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R720 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R720 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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R720 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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