2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0L Petrol · LR58 WNP

The vehicle remains in a roadworthy state but the maintenance history reveals a trend of worsening structural and mechanical wear. While it passed its latest MOT in May 2025 at 183,160 miles, this followed a failure just twelve days prior. The most critical concern is a structural failure involving excessive corrosion on the offside rear suspension mounting area which significantly reduced structural strength. Although the vehicle passed the subsequent test, the presence of such deep-seated rust suggests the chassis integrity is reaching a point of significant degradation. At 183,160 miles over 18 years, the Subaru has averaged approximately 10,000 miles per year, which is consistent with typical UK usage for its age. The data shows consistent mileage accumulation, with roughly 3,500 miles covered between the 2023 and 2024 tests, and another 3,100 miles between April 2024 and May 2025. This regular use indicates the vehicle is driven frequently, but the high mileage places constant strain on drivetrain and suspension components. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the offside rear suspension mounting to ensure the reported corrosion has not progressed since the May 2025 test. Recurring issues with the offside front suspension arm pins and bushes have appeared annually in 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating that the front end is nearing replacement. Furthermore, the braking system shows a history of neglect with thin pads and pitted rear discs flagged in the two most recent tests. The persistent windscreen damage across multiple years suggests a pattern of addressing only the minimum requirements to pass the test rather than performing preventative maintenance.