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S912 CJW

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,532 mi
Last recorded129,532 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS912 CJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2020 129,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 125,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 125,954 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 116,815 miles

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2016 111,651 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 111,645 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 106,781 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 106,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 101,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 101,877 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,591 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 89,455 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 89,453 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

advise aux drive belt poor (runs power steering )

advise front and rear pads appear to be getting worn unable to properly assess

strong advise handbrake getting near the end of its travel

strong advise play in both rear anti rollbar linkages

strong advise play in n/s/f anti rollbar linkage

strong advise rear no plate poor

Fail 3 Oct 2011 85,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

offside front driveshaft inner gaitor split

Pass 3 Oct 2011 85,793 miles

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

offside front driveshaft inner gaitor split

Pass 21 Sep 2010 77,640 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 77,640 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 72,099 miles

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

front wipers split

hand brake has a lot of travel

Fail 28 Sep 2009 72,099 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

strong advise battery leaking

strong advise handbrake almost at end of travel

strong advise rear anti rollbar links worn

strong advise wipers split but still clearing

Fail 12 Sep 2008 67,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

windscreen washers req adjustment

Pass 12 Sep 2008 67,410 miles

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

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

windscreen washers req adjustment

Pass 26 Sep 2007 62,925 miles

advise catalytic converter noisy

advise front no plate is bolted on but hanging loose

advise handbrake travel

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2007 62,925 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise catalytic converter noisy

advise front no plate is bolted on but hanging loose

advise handbrake travel

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2006 56,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 56,700 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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S912 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S912 CJW, 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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S912 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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