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S916 CJW

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

102,040 mi
Last recorded102,040 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 CJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2013 102,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2012 97,765 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 92,520 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 85,709 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 78,525 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 72,899 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,244 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 58,492 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 52,099 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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S916 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S916 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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What year was S916 CJW registered?

S916 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S916 CJW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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