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S510 RGW

1999 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,640 mi
Last recorded86,640 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Subaru Legacy104,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS510 RGW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 86,640 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 73,700 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 62,910 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 62,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust system corrodded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 62,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 57,342 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust section is heavily corroded through to inner skin

Pass 26 Jan 2011 56,720 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 51,823 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 47,124 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 41,511 miles

Both rear tyres are perished but not excessively

Front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges and are also perished

Rear exhaust box is in poor condition but not to excess

Pass 19 Jan 2007 34,424 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Outer skin on rear exhaust box is corroded, but not blowing

Pass 25 Jan 2006 28,660 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 28,660 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S510 RGW is a 1999 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 104,708 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 S510 RGW, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S510 RGW registered?

S510 RGW is a 1999 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 February 1999.

Is S510 RGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S510 RGW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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