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R767 XBT

1998 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

163,172 mi
Last recorded163,172 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR767 XBT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 163,172 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 163,172 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 160,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 153,535 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 145,768 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 137,401 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 129,914 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 119,777 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 166,498 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 166,061 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 162,633 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 21 May 2011 152,508 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 139,963 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 127,639 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 109,225 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 109,225 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R767 XBT is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R767 XBT, 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 R767 XBT registered?

R767 XBT is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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