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R905 KGN

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,942 mi
Last recorded123,942 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 KGN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 123,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 127,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre side wall worn thin

Pass 7 Jul 2011 126,236 miles

Oil leak

all four brake discs corroded

both front tyres perrished and cracked

both rear suspension trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

general underside corrosion

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged (cut)

nearside rear sill corroded (door shut)

offside front fog lamp cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 6 Jul 2011 126,236 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

all four brake discs corroded

both front tyres perrished and cracked

both rear suspension trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

general underside corrosion

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged (cut)

nearside rear sill corroded (door shut)

offside front fog lamp cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 2 Nov 2010 125,795 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 125,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 112,754 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp stonechipped

Pass 20 Nov 2008 101,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Nov 2007 93,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 83,189 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 83,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 74,936 miles

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

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

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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R905 KGN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc 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 R905 KGN, 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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R905 KGN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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