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S793 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,302 mi
Last recorded73,302 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS793 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 73,302 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 73,302 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 65,927 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 65,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs corroded.

cat heat shield insecure.

exhaust joint at rear of cat blowing slightly

n.s front brake disc shield corroded

water pump leaking.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 63,730 miles

nearside front brake pads wearing thin

some corrosion to rear brake pipes running alongside tank

Pass 4 Mar 2010 62,881 miles

offside rear tyre and both front tyres starting to crack around edges

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipes

slight play detected at both rear anti roll bar linkages

Pass 24 Feb 2009 62,048 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 61,339 miles

O/s rear a/r/bar link slight movement.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 60,021 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 58,862 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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S793 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S793 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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S793 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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