1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Petrol · S575 RDG
1998 Subaru Legacy (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 118,748 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2016.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Nov 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S575 RDG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2015
- 118,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S575 RDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Legacy (S575 RDG) between September 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
S575 RDG Mileage History
- 28/09/200642,606 mi
- 28/09/200642,606 mi
- 27/09/200746,188 mi+3,582 mi
- 23/09/200849,423 mi+3,235 mi
- 28/09/200953,214 mi+3,791 mi
- 01/10/200953,214 mi
- 30/09/201064,569 mi+11,355 mi
- 30/09/201064,579 mi+10 mi
- 30/09/201174,627 mi+10,048 mi
- 01/10/201286,563 mi+11,936 mi
- 19/09/201398,920 mi+12,357 mi
- 29/09/2014109,120 mi+10,200 mi
- 07/09/2015118,738 mi+9,618 mi
- 10/09/2015118,748 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 8,507 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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