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S922 CJW

1998 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,612 mi
Last recorded123,612 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 CJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 123,612 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 123,612 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 123,612 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 117,806 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 117,806 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 111,077 miles

Near side front inner drive shaft gaitor has a slight leak

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 111,076 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side front inner drive shaft gaitor has a slight leak

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 106,753 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 101,512 miles

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

very slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2008 100,561 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 100,561 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 98,904 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 96,723 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 96,723 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

BRAKE TEST NOT DONE DUE TO BRAKE PADS CONDITION

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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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S922 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S922 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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S922 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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