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W998 GAG

2016 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

13,743 mi
Last recorded13,743 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Legacy118,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW998 GAG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 13,743 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 12,889 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 9,851 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 9,851 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 9,759 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 9,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 8,881 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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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W998 GAG is a 2016 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 118,384 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 W998 GAG, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W998 GAG registered?

W998 GAG is a 2016 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 December 2016.

Is W998 GAG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W998 GAG shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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