MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Wing mirror cover masked with tape
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Wing mirror cover masked with tape
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing suspect may be trapped under seat (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working NOTE: wiper performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside, casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside damaged door mirror cover masked with tape
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure in footwell where kick panel is missing (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Offside rear coil spring corroded
Scratching noise from behind steering wheel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Both offside tyre valves are cracked
Nearside front tyre inner sidewall has cuts
Offside front wishbone rear bush slight play
Offside rear coil spring corroded
Scratching noise from behind steering wheel
Underside of vehicle dirty
Offside Front bumper damage
Rear bumper damage
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement upper part was deteriorated (6.3.4g)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front bumper damage
Rear bumper damage
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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BJ51 CAX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 BJ51 CAX, 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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BJ51 CAX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 November 2001.
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