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H6 OBK

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

61,733 mi
Last recorded61,733 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 OBK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 61,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 59,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 56,915 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 52,670 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 50,142 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 48,046 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 48,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2020 45,854 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 45,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2019 40,494 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 40,494 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 34,179 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 34,084 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Pass 20 Jan 2017 29,254 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 22,875 miles

front tyre edges getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2015 17,201 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 16,520 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 16,077 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 14,950 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2010 14,438 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 12,488 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 11,148 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 10,054 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 10,036 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 8,691 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 7,723 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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H6 OBK is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 H6 OBK, 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 H6 OBK registered?

H6 OBK is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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