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S771 XNE

1998 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,775 mi
Last recorded76,775 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS771 XNE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 76,775 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 10 Jun 2015 76,775 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

oil leak

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2013 76,679 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 76,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 76,409 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 76,409 miles

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 75,745 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 75,423 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 74,215 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 74,215 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 73,208 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 73,208 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 72,451 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 70,338 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 70,338 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 XNE is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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