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GJ51 PGU

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

244,122 mi
Last recorded244,122 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 PGU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 244,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 243,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 240,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 238,060 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 238,058 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 204,910 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rubber is worn

clutch pedal rubber is worn

rear trailing arm bushes are perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2013 204,791 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal rubber is worn

clutch pedal rubber is worn

rear trailing arm bushes are perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2012 175,882 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 164,479 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 151,711 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 133,886 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 133,886 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 119,806 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 103,701 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)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2007 103,701 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2006 88,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006 88,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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GJ51 PGU is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ51 PGU, 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 GJ51 PGU registered?

GJ51 PGU is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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