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R879 ONW

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,049 mi
Last recorded140,049 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 ONW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 140,049 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 140,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 134,633 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 May 2018 134,633 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 May 2017 130,034 miles

Oil leak ()

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 130,021 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated De- laminating at ferrule (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Oil leak ()

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 126,601 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated. centre/rear mounting corroded & detached. Heat shield loose

Nearside Front tyre has cracking to tread area & is balding at outer edge

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 123,119 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust heatshield loose

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 123,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust heatshield loose

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 119,491 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2014 119,479 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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front and rear anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated offside are almost fail criteria

Pass 10 Apr 2013 112,706 miles

Oil leak

front and rear anti roll bars & links rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

front exhaust joint badly deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2012 107,469 miles

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

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

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

SLIGHT DETERIOATION AND CORROSION TO EXHUAST FRONT CENTRE

Pass 15 Apr 2011 100,473 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 94,330 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2009 89,554 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 89,455 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2008 85,595 miles

two front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2008 85,556 miles

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

two front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 79,479 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 76,723 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R879 ONW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R879 ONW, 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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R879 ONW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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