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BF51 LWP

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,967 mi
Last recorded99,967 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 LWP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2013 99,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 99,966 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 88,314 miles

Fuel filler neck and fuel filler neck breather pipe are both heavily corroded.There is a smell of fuel from this area but there are no obvious signs of a fuel leak.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 88,310 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel filler neck and fuel filler neck breather pipe are both heavily corroded.There is a smell of fuel from this area but there are no obvious signs of a fuel leak.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 88,234 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 81,187 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 81,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2010 74,387 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 69,052 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 60,188 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 52,911 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 46,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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BF51 LWP is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LWP, 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 LWP is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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