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R829 DWV

1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,092 mi
Last recorded148,092 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto118,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 DWV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Outback AWD Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2009 148,092 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 148,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 144,724 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 144,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 138,358 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 138,358 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 128,333 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 128,332 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto?

Based on 788 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
8,438
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 30
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
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R829 DWV is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 118,808 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 Outback AWD Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R829 DWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R829 DWV is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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