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R836 XOG

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,746 mi
Last recorded136,746 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR836 XOG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 136,746 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear metal pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at rear of catalytic converter. (7.1.2)

front exhaust heat shields broken and rattling

Pass 18 Sep 2015 132,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at rear of catalytic converter. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 127,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front exhaust heat shield loose.

Slight corrossion evident on metal brake pipe between offside chassis rail and fuel tank.

Fail 19 May 2014 127,902 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Slight corrossion evident on metal brake pipe between offside chassis rail and fuel tank.

Pass 28 May 2013 124,408 miles

Slight corrossion detected on offside rear metal brake pipe located between chassis rail and fuel tank.

Fail 28 May 2013 124,408 miles

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

Slight corrossion detected on offside rear metal brake pipe located between chassis rail and fuel tank.

Pass 14 May 2012 118,371 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 110,570 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 102,238 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 96,317 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 83,879 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2008 83,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 74,072 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 63,804 miles

slight damage to front window screen out side area

Fail 26 May 2006 63,788 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front window screen has slight damage out side of a zone

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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R836 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R836 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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R836 XOG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 July 1998.

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