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S845 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,753 mi
Last recorded102,753 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS845 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 102,753 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 102,753 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected when stop lights operated (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2018 91,601 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 91,585 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine from rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram leaking From steer rack both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 88,822 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 84,755 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 80,776 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip wearing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front tyre cut but not in excess of the requirements

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorating

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

Rear seats are folded down not allowing a full inspection of adault belts

Fail 20 Oct 2015 80,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip wearing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front tyre cut but not in excess of the requirements

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorating

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

Rear seats are folded down not allowing a full inspection of adault belts

Pass 31 Oct 2014 76,632 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 76,632 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)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 67,905 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 67,905 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 62,455 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 62,455 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 58,658 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 58,658 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 58,060 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 55,254 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 52,562 miles

N/S/F wiper blade splitting on ends

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 49,994 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 45,915 miles

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

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 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 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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S845 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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