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SW56 VJE

2021 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

221,307 mi
Last recorded221,307 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2021 Subaru Legacy121,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 VJE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 221,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 217,893 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on edge 225/40/18 Michelin pilot sport 5 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge 225/40/18 Michelin pilot sport 5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge 225/40/18 Michelin pilot sport 5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge 225/40/18 Michelin pilot sport 5 (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 15 Aug 2023 194,443 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 194,438 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 152,254 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 152,242 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021

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

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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SW56 VJE is a 2021 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2021 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 121,407 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 SW56 VJE, 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 5 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SW56 VJE is a 2021 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 2021.

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