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S446 BDU

1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,604 mi
Last recorded55,604 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto118,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS446 BDU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Outback AWD Auto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc
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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,604 miles

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

exhaust noisy/suspect baffles rattling

Pass 20 Jan 2014 54,617 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 56,026 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 50,804 miles

205/70/15. All 7mm.

Brake pads all good.

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 49,468 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease, but they look serviceable.

Brake pads contact area's have Not been lubricated.

Front pads 20% worn.

Rear pads 15% worn.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 47,369 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Oil leak

Recommend grease brake pipes

Pass 15 Aug 2008 44,450 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 41,549 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto?

Based on 788 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
8,438
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 30
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
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S446 BDU is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 118,808 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S446 BDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S446 BDU is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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