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S956 CJW

1998 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,447 mi
Last recorded145,447 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS956 CJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2017 145,447 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

knocking from front supension

Pass 27 Jul 2016 141,317 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 137,580 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 137,580 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 135,563 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 133,239 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 129,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2012 129,648 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2011 122,445 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 122,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 116,392 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 105,809 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2009 105,809 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2008 99,678 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 99,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 93,610 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 89,079 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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S956 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S956 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 S956 CJW registered?

S956 CJW is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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