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FN51 WVD

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,669 mi
Last recorded169,669 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 WVD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 169,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 169,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front driveshaft inner cv gaiters split

Pass 17 Aug 2010 155,013 miles

both front inner cv joint gaiters split

slight play in front anti-roll bar linkage bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2009 138,138 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 118,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak around steering rack

rear bumper damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2008 118,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak around steering rack

rear bumper damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2007 100,292 miles

corrosion showing to rear exhaust

Pass 26 Jul 2006 82,339 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 68,750 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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FN51 WVD is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN51 WVD, 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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What year was FN51 WVD registered?

FN51 WVD is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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