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PY04 JVR

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,116 mi
Last recorded175,116 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY04 JVR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 175,116 miles

Brake Pedal Rubber Worn

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

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

Offside Windscreen Chipped

Rear Exhaust Has A Slight Blow

Under Covers And Over Sills Fitted To Vehicle

Fail 1 Sep 2017 175,116 miles

Brake Pedal Rubber Worn

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen Chipped

Rear Exhaust Has A Slight Blow

Under Covers And Over Sills Fitted To Vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2016 166,549 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber split

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Objects removed from drivers view

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 158,604 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 158,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 150,674 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - 4x4

centre exhaust mounting corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

washers poor

Fail 5 Nov 2013 150,674 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - 4x4

centre exhaust mounting corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

washers poor

Pass 29 Nov 2012 144,788 miles

Front and rear pads getting low

Fail 29 Nov 2012 144,788 miles

Front and rear pads getting low

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 137,894 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 129,049 miles

Small cut in offside rear tyre wall

Pass 24 Jul 2009 120,088 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 115,624 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 93,060 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 93,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cutsin n/s front tyre sidewall and o/s rear

slight damage to both rear wheel rims and n/s front

slight damage to n/s door mirror

Fail 11 Jul 2007 90,591 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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PY04 JVR is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 87,729 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 PY04 JVR, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PY04 JVR registered?

PY04 JVR is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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