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SL53 RDY

2003 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,487 mi
Last recorded106,487 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 RDY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 106,487 miles

all 4 tyres wearing at edges

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight exhaust leak at mid section

Pass 9 Aug 2017 94,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 94,515 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 86,066 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 78,130 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 69,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust slightly corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside & offside rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

offside front tyre cracked/perished on shoulders & wearing on inner shoulder

power steering rack seeping oil

rear registration plate deteriorating but not likely to be misread

Fail 25 Aug 2014 69,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust slightly corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside & offside rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

offside front tyre cracked/perished on shoulders & wearing on inner shoulder

power steering rack seeping oil

rear registration plate deteriorating but not likely to be misread

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,852 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 62,601 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,301 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 51,135 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 41,159 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 27,299 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 21,308 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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SL53 RDY is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 SL53 RDY, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL53 RDY is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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