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S765 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,626 mi
Last recorded133,626 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2018 133,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Bonnet will not close

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

OSR diff mounting corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 130,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat back corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear strut top corroded

Offside Front wiper split

rear cross member corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 126,408 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 122,560 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 117,517 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 114,002 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 110,909 miles

Both front discs corroded on inner sides

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear diff mounting bush slighty perished

Fail 28 Dec 2011 110,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Both front discs corroded on inner sides

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear diff mounting bush slighty perished

Pass 18 Feb 2011 108,131 miles

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

clutch starting to slip

Fail 18 Feb 2011 108,131 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

clutch starting to slip

Pass 15 Feb 2010 105,111 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 102,285 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 99,629 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 96,242 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 91,769 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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S765 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S765 VOA, 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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S765 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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