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R737 XOG

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,796 mi
Last recorded102,796 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 XOG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 102,796 miles

Exhaust flange joint from CAT to mid exhaust very badly corroded

Exhaust heat shield rattles on left hand front pipe

Movement in left hand front anti roll bar "D" bush

Movement in right hand front anti-roll bar link bush

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats ()

Stone chip in windscreen

hand brake travel long

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,388 miles

both front anti roll bar link worn

corrosion on joint to cat

left hand rear tyre edged off

stone chip in left windsceen

Fail 29 Sep 2015 98,312 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both anti roll bar link worn

corrosion on joint to cat

left hand rear tyre edged off

stone chip in left windsceen

Pass 29 Sep 2014 94,011 miles

Bolt missing from front exhaust mounting

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 94,011 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Bolt missing from front exhaust mounting

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 89,619 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Long travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Oct 2013 89,618 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Long travel on handbrake

Pass 5 Oct 2012 86,236 miles

Battery leaking

Crack in nearside headlamp glass

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Oct 2012 86,178 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery leaking

Crack in nearside headlamp glass

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Oct 2011 82,120 miles

battery leaking

crack in left hand headlamp glass

exhaust system very badly corroded

left hand front exhaust heat shield rattles badly

left hand front indicator lamp lens cracked and repaired with tape

movement in both front anti-roll bar link bushes

movement in both rear anti-roll bar link bushes

right hand lower balljoint gaiter split

stone chip in windscreen

tested with no rear seat fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2010 77,445 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Left front indicator lamp damaged

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 72,982 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 72,982 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Crack in left headlamp glass

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2008 68,896 miles

Crack in left headlamp glass

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,469 miles

Both fronts and right rear tyre getting low

Crack in left headlamp glass

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 60,265 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 60,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Crack in left headlamp glass

Left front exhaust heat shield loose

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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R737 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R737 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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What year was R737 XOG registered?

R737 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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