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S929 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,650 mi
Last recorded140,650 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS929 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2019 140,650 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret and strenghening panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Just in front of rear subframe x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret and strenghening panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear spring turret strengening panel fouling macpherson strut due to corrosion

Offside rear brake drum backplate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spring assisters fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper strenghening panel corroded

Rear subframe mounting bolts /washers corroded

Unable to fully assess corrosion at rear due to mud.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 134,159 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 134,159 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 127,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 121,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 121,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 115,592 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 109,091 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Dec 2013 102,730 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 102,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Dec 2012 95,878 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 95,878 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 88,913 miles

offside front inner cv gaitor deteriorated.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 82,246 miles

offside front inner cv gaiter split

offside front tyre very low inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2010 82,246 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front inner cv gaiter split

offside front tyre very low inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2009 76,252 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 71,672 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 71,672 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 66,862 miles

front tyres worn on edges, rear tyres perished through tread and starting to split.

Fail 12 Dec 2007 66,862 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on edges, rear tyres perished through tread and starting to split.

Pass 5 Dec 2006 62,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 57,648 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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S929 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S929 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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S929 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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