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S996 KDY

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,138 mi
Last recorded110,138 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS996 KDY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 110,138 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 106,689 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

Fail 2 Nov 2011 106,683 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Nov 2010 100,626 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

temp fog light fitted

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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S996 KDY is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S996 KDY, 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 S996 KDY registered?

S996 KDY is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 1998.

Is S996 KDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S996 KDY shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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