MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure Centre and Rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Lamps OUT (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air Bag Light ON (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust Heat Shields Insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Tail Gate Unable to Open
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
some surface corrosion on underside
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
some surface corrosion on underside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
some surface corrosion on underside
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both sides at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight wear on rear suspension bushes
some surfase corrosion on underside
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre cracked
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight wear in antiroll bar links
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake pads possibly worn ??????
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SV53 ELU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 SV53 ELU, 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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SV53 ELU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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