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S212 RJC

1998 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

103,917 mi
Last recorded103,917 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS212 RJC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 103,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 96,760 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 96,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 89,839 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 80,826 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 73,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 68,746 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 63,829 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,567 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 56,291 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition/corroded

slight cracking to front tyres sidewalls

Pass 21 Jul 2014 55,804 miles

exhaust system in poor condition/corroded

tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2013 55,367 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded rear silencer in poor condition

front tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2012 54,848 miles

tyre sidewalls cracking ,exhaust in poor condition/corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2011 53,902 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 53,232 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 51,898 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,758 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 42,849 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 39,517 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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S212 RJC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S212 RJC, 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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What year was S212 RJC registered?

S212 RJC is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S212 RJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S212 RJC shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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