MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy LX AWD?
Based on 495 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S853 BWV is a 1998 Subaru Legacy LX AWD in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy LX AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 LX AWD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S853 BWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Legacy LX AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy LX AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S853 BWV registered?
S853 BWV is a 1998 Subaru Legacy LX AWD, first registered on 11 September 1998.
Is S853 BWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for S853 BWV shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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