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S843 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

135,227 mi
Last recorded135,227 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS843 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 135,227 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 117,987 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 113,875 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 104,708 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 3 Jan 2012 104,684 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 Jan 2011 99,330 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 5 Jan 2010 93,504 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 93,504 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 87,210 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2008 80,266 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 70,680 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 64,398 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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S843 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S843 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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What year was S843 VOA registered?

S843 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 October 1998.

Is S843 VOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S843 VOA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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