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R893 SRS

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,697 mi
Last recorded49,697 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR893 SRS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2011 49,697 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 49,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 46,526 miles

Oil leak

airbag light on

all brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 27 Oct 2007 42,469 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 42,469 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 42,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake flexi hoses corroded (but not exessive)

exhaust vfront pipe corroded & heat sheild loose

nearside front wiper blade torn at end

rear cregistration plate slightly discoloured

Fail 31 May 2007 42,245 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake flexi hoses corroded (but not exessive)

exhaust front pipe corroded & heat sheild loose

nearside front wiper blade torn at end

rear registration plate slightly discoloured

Pass 19 Apr 2006 41,771 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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R893 SRS is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R893 SRS, 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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R893 SRS is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R893 SRS safe to buy?

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