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J18 JDJ

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,550 mi
Last recorded129,550 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 JDJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 129,550 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 127,685 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 125,509 miles

Surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 17 Feb 2021 123,810 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 123,350 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 120,218 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 116,475 miles

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

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)

underside has general corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2017 112,217 miles

rear underside has corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2016 107,471 miles

Front both binding slightly

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear suspension corroded

items removed from drivers view

Fail 29 Feb 2016 107,471 miles

Front both binding slightly

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear suspension corroded

items removed from drivers view

Pass 24 Feb 2015 102,893 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

rear axle front bushes starting to crack

Fail 23 Feb 2015 102,893 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

rear axle front bushes starting to crack

Fail 20 Feb 2014 96,789 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 96,789 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 92,412 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing at edges

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 29 Feb 2012 88,387 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 82,877 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

n/s mirror damaged

slight binding to o/s/f wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,011 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

LIGHT SCRATCH TO ZONE B OF WINDSCREEN

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 76,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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

LIGHT SCRATCH TO ZONE B OF WINDSCREEN

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 71,259 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres worn on outer edges

light scratches to windscreen

Fail 3 Mar 2009 71,254 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres worn on outer edges

light scratches to windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2008 65,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,736 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 58,666 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 51,447 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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J18 JDJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J18 JDJ, 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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J18 JDJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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