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S937 VOA

1998 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,398 mi
Last recorded95,398 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS937 VOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 95,398 miles

Long travel on foot brake

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine check light on at time of test

Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,027 miles

Rear heavy corrosion of all suspension components

Offside Rear Diff mounting bracket corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 95,021 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting bracket to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Diff mounting bracket corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear heavy corrosion of all suspension components

Pass 6 Mar 2018 91,265 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pipes (2.3.3b)

check engine lamp on

suspension components generally rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,125 miles

engine check light on

exhaust heat shield loose

front exhaust mounting bolt loose

underside of vehicle components rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2017 87,125 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear corroded and N/s rear supply split and leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

engine check light on

exhaust heat shield loose

front exhaust mounting bolt loose

underside of vehicle components rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2016 85,502 miles

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

corroison to rear of vehicle but not excessive

front exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Mar 2016 85,502 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corroison to rear of vehicle but not excessive

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Mar 2015 83,910 miles

play in o/s/r roll bar link

Pass 11 Mar 2014 82,831 miles

play in front roll bar "D" bushes

water ingress in o/s/f indicator

Pass 8 Mar 2013 81,810 miles

o/s/r tailgate strut missing

rear suspension generaly rusty

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2012 80,682 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 80,682 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 78,549 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 75,814 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 75,814 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 72,005 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 71,951 miles

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

brake pedal travel becoming low

check rear brakes

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

Pass 28 Jan 2008 69,091 miles

surface corrosion to chassis components underside , possibly due to lack of use?

Fail 28 Jan 2008 69,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

surface corrosion to chassis components underside , possibly due to lack of use?

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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S937 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S937 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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S937 VOA is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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