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R761 HJO

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,123 mi
Last recorded164,123 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 HJO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 164,123 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear subframe covered in filler/sealer ect unable to check

rear bumper support corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2014 164,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper support corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 159,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F brake corroded on inside.

Rear sub-frame slightly corroded on n/s

Pass 7 Oct 2011 151,498 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside inner cv gaitor split

Offside rear brake disc scored

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper lower support badly corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2011 151,497 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside inner cv gaitor split

Offside rear brake disc scored

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper lower support badly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 141,949 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 135,567 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 127,668 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Fail 7 Oct 2008 127,667 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 2 Oct 2007 117,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 107,860 miles

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

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

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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R761 HJO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R761 HJO, 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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R761 HJO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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