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RJZ 9043

2011 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

172,878 mi
Last recorded172,878 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJZ 9043
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 172,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 171,356 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear brake pipes corroded(thin) (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2024 156,430 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 143,641 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 132,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 122,152 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 113,334 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 103,530 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 103,173 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick these are for service brake only not handbrake. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

handbrake operation warning lamp indicating problem.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 91,571 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 78,304 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 77,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both, rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 63,864 miles

brake pipe rear slightly corroded

child seats fitted

exhaust join badly corroded

nsf ball joint play close to limit (clamped in hub)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 50,674 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 50,672 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 34,135 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 21,251 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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RJZ 9043 is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RJZ 9043, 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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RJZ 9043 is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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