MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints and some small rust holes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))
both headlamps light outputs weak and overall just legal
exhaust all system poor and rusty
general under body corrosion in all places
offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion in places
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion in places
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides on inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
general under body corrosion in places
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber worn and split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides on inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))
general under body corrosion in places
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general under body corrosion in places
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
componets underside rusty
outer sill covers fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both side brakes binding
Nearside indicator side repeater damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both side brakes binding
Nearside indicator side repeater damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front brake some binding
Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting
Offside Front brake binding ( on limit )
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both front lower arm rear bushes perished and de-bonding
Nearside front shock corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brakes binding ?
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brakes binding ?
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S front brake binding.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S front brake binding.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear discs corroded
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edges and rear brake pads at 2mm thickness.
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HN04 ELX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 2004 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 87,729 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 HN04 ELX, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HN04 ELX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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