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S794 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,500 mi
Last recorded147,500 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS794 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 147,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 146,316 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s very low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres and n/s/f perishing across the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear all suspension components corroded

Rear both discs corroded

Rear brake pipe union corroded

Rear suspension leg corroded

complete exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 145,409 miles

all exhaust joints corroded

Front both front discs,back plates corroded

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it joins the flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 143,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 143,329 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 138,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 133,309 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

rear lower panel corroding within 30cm of the towbar mountings

Pass 21 Dec 2016 129,799 miles

both rear brake discs corroding

o/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

rear suspension subframe corroding

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 126,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

o/s/r suspension anti roll bar mouinting bracket corroding

rear suspension subframe mounting corroding

Fail 5 Jan 2016 126,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/r suspension anti roll bar mouinting bracket corroding

rear suspension subframe mounting corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2014 123,194 miles

exhaust,all flange joints corroding

fuel filler pipe corroding badly

n/s/r tyre screw in the very outer edge of the tread

Fail 6 Jan 2014 119,118 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front anti roll bar mounts and links worn.rear links are also worn

fuel filler neck corroding

rear exhaust silencer mounting corroding badly

Pass 6 Jan 2014 119,118 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front anti roll bar mounts and links worn.rear links are also worn

fuel filler neck corroding

rear exhaust silencer mounting corroding badly

Pass 12 Dec 2012 111,877 miles

both front and the n/s/r anti roll bar link bushes worn

handbrake lever travel long

rear exhaust silencer,mounting lug badly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2012 108,948 miles

handbrake travel long.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 105,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 99,708 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 99,706 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 95,669 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 89,050 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 88,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

rear tyre treads worn low

Pass 7 Dec 2006 81,557 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES,TREADS WORN VERY LOW ON INNER SECTIONS.BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW

O/S WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLITTING

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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S794 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S794 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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S794 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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