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S814 TAW

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,648 mi
Last recorded144,648 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS814 TAW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 144,648 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 144,648 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 123,887 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 112,746 miles

Body corrosion offside rear panel

Oil Leaks

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Jul 2015 104,473 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2015 104,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 100,148 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 99,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,345 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 90,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2012 86,249 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 86,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 81,509 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 77,709 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 73,219 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 73,219 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 67,349 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 62,716 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 59,452 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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S814 TAW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S814 TAW, 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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S814 TAW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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