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S337 YOO

1998 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

159,122 mi
Last recorded159,122 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS337 YOO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 159,122 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 154,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 150,462 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 147,556 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 144,101 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 142,210 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 137,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear diff bushes have slight play

Fail 1 Apr 2019 137,866 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear diff bushes have slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2018 133,479 miles

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 129,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both front tyres have slight damage to outer sidewall/ no cords visible

Pass 31 Jan 2016 125,480 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 120,328 miles

FRONT EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 116,799 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 113,727 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2012 113,683 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 109,770 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 102,711 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 90,382 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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S337 YOO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 S337 YOO, 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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S337 YOO is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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