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FP51 LCW

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,254 mi
Last recorded170,254 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 LCW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2017 170,254 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Rear Seat belt missing, both rear outer seat belts operating correctly

Front Corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has age related cracks

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inner and outer edges

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2016 161,452 miles

front number plate has slight damage

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer has corrosion

vehicle has general corrosion

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four brake discs slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

engine management light on

Pass 16 Nov 2015 154,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded

engine management light on

Fail 16 Nov 2015 154,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded

engine management light on

Pass 7 Nov 2014 145,903 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2014 145,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine management light on

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 137,920 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 137,920 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 132,331 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 124,918 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 124,918 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 118,623 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 118,623 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 108,559 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 108,559 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 99,415 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 99,415 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 76,224 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 62,858 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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FP51 LCW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FP51 LCW, 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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FP51 LCW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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