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GT57 TAY

2007 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

123,415 mi
Last recorded123,415 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT57 TAY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 123,415 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 123,381 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 117,595 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 111,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust join in poor condition

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe/inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 111,817 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust join in poor condition

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe/inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 104,702 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 98,036 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 94,504 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 89,293 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 78,937 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 70,478 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 66,716 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 59,147 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 49,523 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 44,637 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 39,088 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 33,311 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 25,772 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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GT57 TAY is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 87,409 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 GT57 TAY, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GT57 TAY registered?

GT57 TAY is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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