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R854 EDA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

108,938 mi
Last recorded108,938 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 EDA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 May 2014 108,938 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 106,926 miles

exhaust system poor

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear suspension saddle inpoor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2013 106,926 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system poor

n/s rear suspension saddle inpoor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2012 102,926 miles

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

exhaust system in poor condition

rear suspension saddle inpoor condition

tow bar electrics not working

Fail 10 Jul 2012 102,926 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

rear suspension saddle inpoor condition

tow bar electrics not working

Pass 5 Jul 2011 100,564 miles

n/s rear chassis sadle has some corrosion

o/s bottom ball joint rubber boot plit

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2011 100,550 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s rear chassis sadle has some corrosion

o/s bottom ball joint rubber boot plit

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2010 97,707 miles

o/s front bottom ball joint split boot

o/s rear shocker damp

Fail 28 Jun 2010 97,696 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s front bottom ball joint split boot

o/s rear shocker damp

Fail 16 Jun 2009 92,993 miles

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

battery not held in

both bottom balljoints gaiters split

both n/s and o/s front brake flexys poor

both rear trailing arm front bushes poor

rear silencer poor

Pass 16 Jun 2009 92,993 miles

battery not held in

both bottom balljoints gaiters split

both n/s and o/s front brake flexys poor

both rear trailing arm front bushes poor

rear silencer poor

Pass 19 Jun 2008 88,101 miles

n/s front anti-roll bar link has slight wear in it

Fail 3 Jun 2008 87,988 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service 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)

Fail 8 Jun 2007 83,997 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 83,997 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2005 77,100 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 76,945 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

battery insecure

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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R854 EDA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 R854 EDA, 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 R854 EDA registered?

R854 EDA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R854 EDA safe to buy?

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