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T920 MBL

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,002 mi
Last recorded164,002 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT920 MBL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 164,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 160,589 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 4.5mm, n/s/r on 4.5mm, o/s/r on 3.5mm.

tyre size: 215/45/17 91WXL

Fail 3 Jun 2016 160,589 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 4.5mm, n/s/r on 4.5mm, o/s/r on 3.5mm.

tyre size: 215/45/17 91WXL

Pass 30 May 2015 156,910 miles

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded from abs pump to hose

both rear brake pipes to and from brake hoses corroded

front brake pads low

n/s/r anti-roll bar link slight play and o/s/r anti-roll bar d bush slight play

Fail 28 May 2015 156,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded from abs pump to hose

both rear brake pipes to and from brake hoses corroded

front brake pads low

n/s/r anti-roll bar link slight play and o/s/r anti-roll bar d bush slight play

Pass 30 May 2014 152,500 miles

slight gas leak from front exhaust joint.

tread depths: both front on 6.5mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: 215/45/17 91W

Fail 30 May 2014 152,500 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

slight gas leak from front exhaust joint.

tread depths: both front on 6.5mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: 215/45/17 91W

Pass 27 Jun 2013 149,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2013 149,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 140,021 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 140,019 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 130,647 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 130,636 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 122,479 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 115,254 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 107,286 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 98,661 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 91,012 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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T920 MBL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T920 MBL, 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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T920 MBL is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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