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R944 URM

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

199,165 mi
Last recorded199,165 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 URM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 199,165 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery in poor condition

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside rear indicator output deteriorated on tow bar socket

offside front fog lamp cracked

rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 17 Feb 2012 199,074 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery in poor condition

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside rear indicator deteriorated on towbar socket

offside front foglamp cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2011 190,787 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front exhaust heat shield loose

front fog lamp lense cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2010 183,327 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 183,327 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 175,111 miles

discs slightly corroded

front pads getting low

front steering drum sticks has slight play

o/s/f antiraol bar drop link has slight play

radiator has a water leak

sligh tplay at steering wrack bushes

Fail 20 Feb 2009 175,709 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

discs slightly corroded

front pads getting low

front steering drum sticks has slight play

o/s/f antiraol bar drop link has slight play

radiator has a water leak

sligh tplay at steering wrack bushes

Pass 29 Feb 2008 167,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 154,604 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 154,604 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 135,775 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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R944 URM is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R944 URM, 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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R944 URM is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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