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S771 BMA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

101,121 mi
Last recorded101,121 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS771 BMA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 101,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 13 Aug 2015 96,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 6 Aug 2014 88,138 miles

Exhaust poor corroded and weak

General underbody corrsoion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear backplates corroded

Sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2012 80,978 miles

Exhaust poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 74,754 miles

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

rear anti roll bar bushes started to crack

rear brake discs backplates corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear subframe bushes started to crack

Pass 3 Dec 2009 70,023 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 64,646 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear bumper support bar corroded and holed

Rear diff/prop support bar bushes worn

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,646 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear bumper support bar corroded and holed

Rear diff/prop support bar bushes worn

Pass 24 Aug 2007 61,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 51,101 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 46,915 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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S771 BMA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S771 BMA, 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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S771 BMA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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