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R464 OAN

1998 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,665 mi
Last recorded98,665 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD98,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR464 OAN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2008 98,665 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 85,353 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight misting on n/s front shock absorber

Pass 31 Jul 2006 78,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r tyre worn iner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2006 78,883 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres wearing egdes, o/s/r tyre low inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2005 67,278 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD?

Based on 670 MOT tests across 149 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
8,215
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
149
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 33
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29
Brake pipe excessively corroded 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19
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R464 OAN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 98,220 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD fails its MOT is anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R464 OAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R464 OAN is a 1998 Subaru Legacy 4 Cam 2.5 AWD, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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