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S916 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,776 mi
Last recorded123,776 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS916 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 123,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

anti roll bar links wearing

exhaust corroding and slight leak

o/s rear brake pads low

oil leak (on to exhaust)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 123,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

anti roll bar links wearing

exhaust corroding and slight leak

o/s rear brake pads low

oil leak (on to exhaust)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 116,362 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 116,319 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroding and slight blow

o/s rear pads lower

Pass 3 Jul 2013 112,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 107,059 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 107,059 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 103,174 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 98,735 miles

1/ brake pedal rubber worn 2/ o/s/r disc rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2009 93,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 86,585 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 79,642 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006
Pass 18 Jul 2005 64,039 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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S916 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S916 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 S916 VOA registered?

S916 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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