MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,938 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system poor
n/s rear suspension saddle inpoor condition
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
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
n/s rear chassis sadle has some corrosion
o/s bottom ball joint rubber boot plit
rear silencer in poor condition
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
o/s front bottom ball joint split boot
o/s rear shocker damp
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
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
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
n/s front anti-roll bar link has slight wear in it
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)
Battery insecure
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R854 EDA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R854 EDA safe to buy?
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