MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner rear quarter holed not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired and security of unit (1.5.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside chassis rails heavily corroded but does not appear to holed at time of test (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion and poor repairs to exhaust pipes
nearside and offside side skirts fitted to vehicle sills possible corrosion under skirts unable to see at time of test
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose to caliper union (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner rear quarter holed not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired and security of unit (1.5.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside chassis rails heavily corroded but does not appear to holed at time of test (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion and poor repairs to exhaust pipes
nearside and offside side skirts fitted to vehicle sills possible corrosion under skirts unable to see at time of test
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front & Rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear damage
exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear damage
Offside Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cover sills fitted
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BF51 LVJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2001 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 95,393 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF51 LVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF51 LVJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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