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S184 TKJ

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,784 mi
Last recorded162,784 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 TKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 162,784 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 162,784 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 151,155 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 151,155 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 142,320 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 135,149 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 124,333 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 124,333 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 110,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 102,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 102,473 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

fuel filler neck slightly corroded

nsf drop link slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2008 95,362 miles

Rear metal brake pipe poorly fitted. Needs to be made more secure to avoid damage/chaffing on sub-frame components.

Fail 8 Sep 2008 95,270 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 90,246 miles

Slight play in steering rack inner ends.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 81,406 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 69,291 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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S184 TKJ is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S184 TKJ, 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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S184 TKJ is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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