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R951 CUG

1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,074 mi
Last recorded123,074 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto118,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 CUG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Outback AWD Auto
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2009 123,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2008 118,913 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 118,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 112,903 miles

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

TOW BAR WIRING RUBBING ON REAR EXHAUST PIPES

n/side inner drive gaiter split

segments of high level brake light out

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto?

Based on 788 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
8,438
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 30
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
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R951 CUG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 118,808 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 Outback AWD Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R951 CUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R951 CUG registered?

R951 CUG is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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