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R899 WYD

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,810 mi
Last recorded74,810 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR899 WYD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2014 74,810 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 72,825 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 71,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 69,670 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 68,424 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 68,424 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 67,170 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,091 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 62,571 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 59,849 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 59,849 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 55,869 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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R899 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R899 WYD, 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 R899 WYD registered?

R899 WYD is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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