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S78 APH

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Diesel 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,035 mi
Last recorded99,035 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 APH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 99,035 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

front braqke pads wearing low,discs slightly lipped

front bumper loose on nearside

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre badly perished/cracked and wearing low on tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 95,017 miles

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

Oil leaking from engine

Pass 8 Oct 2010 88,937 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 88,936 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 83,375 miles

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

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

exhaust system coroding but not leaking

nearside front brake slightly tight /advise remove wheel an looking at

Fail 25 Sep 2009 88,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust system coroding but not leaking

nearside front brake slightly tight / advise looking at

Pass 20 Nov 2008 79,931 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 76,360 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 71,732 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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S78 APH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S78 APH, 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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What year was S78 APH registered?

S78 APH is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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