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HV51 HGX

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,842 mi
Last recorded92,842 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 HGX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 92,842 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2016 87,434 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 87,434 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 82,653 miles

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

front and rear tyres starting to perish

n/s/f tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 78,143 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 78,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 73,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 70,309 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 70,309 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 67,986 miles

front and rear discs slightly pitted

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,876 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2010 63,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 59,686 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2009 59,686 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,027 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2008 55,591 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2007 49,239 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 8 Nov 2006 43,265 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 34,991 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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HV51 HGX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HV51 HGX, 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 HV51 HGX registered?

HV51 HGX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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