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S162 AAF

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

99,916 mi
Last recorded99,916 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 AAF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,916 miles

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

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

all brake disks slightly corroded

exhaust system has minor leak but behind heatshields

nearside front wheel noisy when rotated

rear silencer rusty on outer casing

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 99,916 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake disks slightly corroded

nearside front wheel noisy when rotated

rear silencer rusty on outer casing

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 99,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2014 99,835 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 99,641 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rubber bushes starting to perish

unable to view all brake lines as cover by trays and fuel tank

Fail 13 Aug 2013 99,641 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rubber bushes starting to perish

unable to view all brake lines as cover by trays and fuel tank

Pass 9 Jul 2012 98,145 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light illuminated

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 6 Jul 2011 95,518 miles

airbag warning light on

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight blow manifold area

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 14 Jul 2010 93,822 miles

front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight wear rear axle mount bushes

Fail 8 Jul 2010 93,798 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s/f inner driveshaft split and leaking grease

o/s/r strut slightly weeping

rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight wear rear axle mount bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2009 91,672 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear no plate fading

slight blow o/s manifold area

surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

surface corrosion to some rear b/pipes

Fail 15 Jul 2009 91,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear no plate fading

slight blow o/s manifold area

surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

surface corrosion to some rear b/pipes

Pass 9 Jul 2008 88,884 miles

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

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

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

under side of vehicle corroded /rear

Pass 20 Jul 2007 83,520 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 83,520 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 76,969 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 76,969 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 69,616 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 69,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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S162 AAF is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S162 AAF, 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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S162 AAF is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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