1998 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · IIB 4101

The Subaru Legacy presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 21 November 2023 at 139,189 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The earlier failure on 9 November 2023 at the identical mileage of 139,189 miles is anomalous; the DVSA record shows no defects listed against that failure, suggesting an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle promptly re-tested and cleared twelve days later. The mileage pattern indicates light use for a 28-year-old vehicle. From the 21 November 2021 test at 127,328 miles to the 8 November 2022 test at 133,404 miles, the car covered 6,076 miles. By 21 November 2023 it recorded 139,189 miles, adding only 5,785 miles across the year. Annual averages across the record sit near 4,971 miles, well below typical. The MOT history is sparse and clean, with no advisories or corrosion, suspension, brake, or emissions concerns flagged on any dated test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and concealed corrosion, as a 1998 vehicle with long standing periods risks chassis rust not captured in a pass-only record. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks for age-related perishing despite the absence of tester advisories. The twin failures and passes at matching 139,189 miles imply the vehicle was idle between November 2023 and today, some 31 months ago. Verify the brake calipers are not binding after storage and confirm tyre condition has not degraded from standing before road use.