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R716 WWR

1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,062 mi
Last recorded157,062 miles
Recorded on20 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto118,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 WWR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy Outback AWD Auto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2008 157,062 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 157,033 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 155,272 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 155,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

rear shocks weak †front undertray loose

Pass 29 Mar 2006 152,406 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto?

Based on 788 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
8,438
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 30
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
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R716 WWR is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 118,808 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 Outback AWD Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R716 WWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R716 WWR is a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD Auto, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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