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S845 RNP

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,799 mi
Last recorded131,799 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS845 RNP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2017 131,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front to sill end (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at top next to strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front to sill end (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at top next to strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering shaft joint loose on splines (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank breather pipe ()

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

plastic sill covers fitted possibly covering corroded sills

Pass 13 Oct 2016 129,566 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak gearbox and diffs ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box delaminating and hanger corroded (7.1.2)

rear flitch and sill closures showing signs of corrosion on both sides.

reverse light out

slight corrosion to steel pipes in various places

Pass 16 Oct 2015 125,050 miles

front diff oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear exhaust and hanger badly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2015 125,088 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler neck at bottom (7.2.3)

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

front diff oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear exhaust and hanger badly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2014 116,222 miles

oil leak from gearbox.

rear chassis rails and n/s rear inner door pillar corroded may need repair for next mot.front disc covers corroded.

slight corrosion to steel brake and fuel pipes in various places.

wipers starting to smear slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2014 116,111 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak from gearbox.

rear chassis rails and n/s rear inner door pillar corroded may need repair for next mot.front disc covers corroded.

slight corrosion to steel brake and fuel pipes in various places.

wipers starting to smear slightly

Fail 29 Aug 2014 115,342 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine check light on

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 106,666 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake disc dust covers corroded.gear box oil leaks on to exhaust down pipe.o/s reverse light out.

slight corrosion to steel brake and fuel pipes in various places.rear chassis rail has slight corrosion on inner side on both sides.will need welding for next year.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 106,666 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake disc dust covers corroded.gear box oil leaks on to exhaust down pipe.o/s reverse light out.

slight corrosion to steel brake and fuel pipes in various places.rear chassis rail has slight corrosion on inner side on both sides.will need welding for next year.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 105,491 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 105,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 98,088 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 98,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 92,749 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,267 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 85,470 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 85,470 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 79,675 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 72,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 65,712 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 65,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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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S845 RNP is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S845 RNP, 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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S845 RNP is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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