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VK51 ENC

2001 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

103,647 mi
Last recorded103,647 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 ENC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 103,647 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 103,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 103,463 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 103,462 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 101,394 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 101,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 99,578 miles

Central Rear seatbelt buckle does not fix into catch assembly.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 3 Oct 2019 99,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear seatbelt buckle does not fix into catch assembly.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 18 Sep 2018 96,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 92,150 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 92,150 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 88,522 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 88,522 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 82,009 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 82,009 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,708 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 75,708 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 70,132 miles

Front inner brake pads 70% worn?

Front reg plate damaged.

N/S/R reg lamp a bit dim.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 70,132 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front inner brake pads 70% worn?

Front reg plate damaged.

N/S/R reg lamp a bit dim.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 65,917 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 62,148 miles

Coolant leak from thermostate housing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre has 2 nails in it(not leaking) and perished.

Nearside rear tyre badly perished.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 62,148 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak from thermostate housing

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre has 2 nails in it(not leaking) and perished.

Nearside rear tyre badly perished.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,506 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 52,248 miles

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,307 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,765 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 41,765 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 35,682 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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VK51 ENC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 95,393 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 VK51 ENC, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK51 ENC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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