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S181 TKL

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,028 mi
Last recorded68,028 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 TKL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,028 miles

Offside front headlamp wet behind the glass

Pass 6 Dec 2011 66,033 miles

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

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

all tyres heavily cracked

stone chip offside front headlamp and filled with condensation

Fail 6 Dec 2011 66,033 miles

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

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

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

all tyres heavily cracked

stone chip offside front headlamp and filled with condensation

Pass 4 Jun 2010 62,733 miles

rear exhaust perished

verious tyres heavly perished

Pass 12 Nov 2008 58,070 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 58,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

stone chip offside headlamp

Pass 19 Jun 2007 55,131 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 45,036 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

O/s head lamp chipped.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 45,036 miles

O/s head lamp chipped.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

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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S181 TKL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S181 TKL, 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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S181 TKL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 November 1998.

Is S181 TKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S181 TKL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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