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N801 BNN

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

126,686 mi
Last recorded126,686 miles
Recorded on9 May 2008
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN801 BNN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2008 126,686 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 126,683 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 126,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 121,283 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f inner drive boot split.

o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray.

play in o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 8 Feb 2006 121,218 miles

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f inner drive boot split.

o/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f seatbelt starting to fray.

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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N801 BNN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N801 BNN, 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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N801 BNN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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