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R861 JNK

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

157,121 mi
Last recorded157,121 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR861 JNK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 157,121 miles

All tyres are cracking up

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 155,100 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 155,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 152,561 miles

bad corrosion in the rear crossmember/axle support

both the rear brake back plates holed and badly corroded

both the rear brake discs are badly corroded

nearside front disc pads are getting low

rattle in the exhaust front pipe

rear silencer corroded and in poor condition

slight wear in both the front inner tie-rods

Pass 23 Apr 2012 146,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

temporary repair to rear exhaust box

Pass 29 Jun 2011 141,557 miles

Temporary repair to rear box

Pass 10 Dec 2010 135,874 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 134,871 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 134,048 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 134,048 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 11 Sep 2009 121,940 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 111,291 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 99,104 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 84,609 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 72,280 miles

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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R861 JNK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R861 JNK, 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 R861 JNK registered?

R861 JNK is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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