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R722 PRD

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,584 mi
Last recorded76,584 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 PRD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 76,584 miles

Front bumper insecure and damage.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Large plstic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

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)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 76,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure and damage.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Large plstic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 71,497 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 66,217 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

offside & nearside sills dented

Fail 16 Jun 2011 66,217 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

offside & nearside sills dented

Pass 29 Jun 2010 60,495 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both side sills damaged

long travel on park brake lever

Fail 29 Jun 2010 60,489 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long travel on handbrake

n/s and o/s sills damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2009 55,561 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 50,777 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 50,777 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 46,120 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre valve starting to perish

Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,749 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

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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R722 PRD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R722 PRD, 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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R722 PRD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is R722 PRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R722 PRD shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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