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EY51 NGF

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,290 mi
Last recorded114,290 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 NGF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2016 114,290 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 107,439 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 97,369 miles

n/s/f tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Dec 2013 84,914 miles

Bonnet safety catch spring broken.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

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

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside and offside rear suspension trailing arm bushes wearing and deteriorating.

Nearside and offside sills, chassis,, rear cross member and rear wheel arches corroded.

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

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2013 84,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet safety catch spring broken.

Exhaust heat shield loose below fuel tank.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

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

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside and offside rear suspension trailing arm bushes wearing and deteriorating.

Nearside and offside sills, chassis,, rear cross member and rear wheel arches corroded.

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

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 78,872 miles

Nearside and offside sills, chassis and rear cross member corroded.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Fail 6 Dec 2012 78,815 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Brake pipes corroded. (Cover should be removed to check brake pipes.)

Exhaust heat shield clamp loose at front pipe.

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Nearside and offside sills, chassis and rear cross member corroded.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 72,579 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded.

Offside wiper rubber tearing.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 66,390 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 66,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 58,985 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs corroding.

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 58,836 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 50,663 miles

Fronr and rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 50,562 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fronr and rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 43,492 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 43,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 31,760 miles

Exhaust tail box rusting

Pass 29 Nov 2005 20,206 miles

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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EY51 NGF is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EY51 NGF, 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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EY51 NGF is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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