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R748 XOG

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

132,166 mi
Last recorded132,166 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 XOG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 132,166 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 132,166 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing drop link has play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 123,998 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2015 123,998 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2014 118,358 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 112,713 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 112,713 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 105,918 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 105,834 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 98,491 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 98,481 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 93,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 93,041 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 87,478 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 87,391 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 81,331 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 81,313 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 74,810 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 74,718 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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R748 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R748 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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R748 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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