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P253 YHT

2007 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

184,390 mi
Last recorded184,390 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 YHT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 184,390 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 182,495 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 177,125 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 164,003 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 155,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE:- Wear on inner edge almost to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tred wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2015 153,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

n/s door mirror loose

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight greese leak from n/s front drive shaft boot

Pass 5 Jun 2014 144,732 miles

exhaust gas leak

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 30 May 2014 144,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust gas leak

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2013 138,981 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 129,183 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 129,183 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 122,300 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s front inner drive shaft boot leaking greese

slight wear in n/s front steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2010 122,300 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s front inner drive shaft boot leaking greese

slight wear in n/s front steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2009 110,673 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 101,185 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 101,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 91,287 miles

n/s door mirror insecure

n/s healamp unit misting

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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P253 YHT is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 87,409 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 P253 YHT, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P253 YHT is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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