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S783 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

217,120 mi
Last recorded217,120 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS783 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 217,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 217,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 217,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

body work is corroded in areas

Fail 13 Dec 2016 217,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

body work is corroded in areas

Pass 2 Dec 2015 214,528 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 213,827 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 213,827 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 209,711 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 209,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 201,395 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 195,300 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 184,302 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 171,333 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 171,320 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 155,136 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2007 141,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes corroded.

Pass 8 Dec 2007 141,107 miles

brake pipes corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2006 128,810 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 128,810 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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S783 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 S783 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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S783 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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