MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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cruise control light flashing
front brake pads low advise early inspection
front cross member heavy corrosion
headlight lens poor
long handbrake lever travel
n/s/f brake disc back plate corroding
rear brake discs corroding
rear coil springs corroding
rear number plate in poor condition advise early replacement
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
cruise control light flashing
front brake pads low advise early inspection
front cross member heavy corrosion
headlight lens poor
long handbrake lever travel
n/s/f brake disc back plate corroding
rear brake discs corroding
rear coil springs corroding
rear number plate in poor condition advise early replacement
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
both front lower arm rear bushes perished
both front tyres bald on outer edges early replacement required
both headlight lens in poor condition
cruise control light flashing
eml light on
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r tyre on limit outer edge
o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cut
radiator support panel corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre join (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front lower arm rear bushes perished
both front tyres bald on outer edges early replacement required
both headlight lens in poor condition
cruise control light flashing
eml light on
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r tyre on limit outer edge
o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cut
radiator support panel corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
EML on
front cross member corroded
power steering niosey
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine water leak
rear exhaust v section slightly leaking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine Managment Light On.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Discs And Pads Wearing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine Managment Light On.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Discs And Pads Wearing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bushes in both front suspension arms perished and worn and just passed test
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
mil lamp on
wear in all anti roll bar links(just passed test)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bushes in both front suspension arms perished and worn and just passed test
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
mil lamp on
wear in all anti roll bar links(just passed test)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion rear suspension coil springs
mil light on
slight play front and rear anti roll bar linkages
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front discs slightly corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre sidewalls splits/deteriorated
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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VA05 ABF is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2005 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 87,707 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 VA05 ABF, 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 21 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VA05 ABF is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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