1998 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · R114 DWL
1998 Subaru Legacy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 119,399 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R114 DWL Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/08/2026
- 119,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R114 DWL Mileage History
- 10/07/200660,078 mi
- 20/07/200660,084 mi+6 mi
- 12/07/200762,680 mi+2,596 mi
- 12/07/200762,680 mi
- 17/07/200868,611 mi+5,931 mi
- 17/07/200868,611 mi
- 21/07/200972,108 mi+3,497 mi
- 21/07/200972,108 mi
- 16/07/201077,500 mi+5,392 mi
- 27/06/201181,071 mi+3,571 mi
- 18/05/201281,166 mi+95 mi
- 16/05/201490,673 mi+9,507 mi
- 09/09/201492,612 mi+1,939 mi
- 09/09/201492,636 mi+24 mi
- 22/09/201596,914 mi+4,278 mi
- 22/09/201596,914 mi
- 20/09/201698,390 mi+1,476 mi
- 20/09/201698,409 mi+19 mi
- 19/09/2017101,868 mi+3,459 mi
- 21/09/2017101,876 mi+8 mi
- 19/12/2018104,114 mi+2,238 mi
- 17/12/2019106,648 mi+2,534 mi
- 18/12/2019106,649 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2020107,769 mi+1,120 mi
- 01/12/2021109,237 mi+1,468 mi
- 10/05/2023111,069 mi+1,832 mi
- 17/05/2023111,072 mi+3 mi
- 10/07/2024112,287 mi+1,215 mi
- 30/07/2025114,694 mi+2,407 mi
- 12/08/2026119,399 mi+4,705 mi
Average of roughly 2,953 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
R114 DWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Legacy (R114 DWL) between July 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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