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JB 8781

2011 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,786 mi
Last recorded96,786 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB 8781
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 96,786 miles

Corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 96,786 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 92,489 miles

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

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 88,399 miles

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2023 84,536 miles

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front fog light not working

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

Suspension corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2022 79,851 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

exhaust corroding

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2022 79,851 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroding

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2021 75,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backplate missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust flange joints corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,100 miles

exhaust flange joints corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pipes corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,127 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust flange joints corroding

slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 2 Mar 2018 63,828 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 57,725 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 50,886 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 50,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre is starting to tear on sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2015 39,812 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 27,675 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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JB 8781 is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,588 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 JB 8781, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JB 8781 is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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