MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside slight play in inner rack knuckle
Offside head lamp lens deteriorated giving a poor image
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside slight play in inner rack knuckle
Offside head lamp lens deteriorated giving a poor image
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside wiper blade beginning to smear
slight play in steering rack inner joints
movement in rear anti roll bar and d bushes
offside front and nearside rear hub caps missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
clutch fluid on minimum
engine management light on
front exhaust flange weak
movement in rear anti roll bar and d bushes
nearside front wheel bearing feels rough(only slight noise on roadtest)-advise renewing
offside front and nearside rear hub caps missing
corrosion in rear exhaust
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
advise-full pressure wash and roadtest before carrying out service-to be able to retest car correctly
corrosion in rear exhaust
movement in rear anti roll bar
front exhaust flange weak
rear anti roll bar rubbers worn,movement in rear anti roll bar
rear exhaust box corroded
rear to centre exhaust flange very weak.
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front exhaust flange weak
offside rear tyre down to 2mm on inner edge
rear anti roll bar rubbers worn,movement in rear anti roll bar
rear exhaust box corroded
centre to front exhaust flange very weak
grass on underside
movement in rear anti roll bar
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre to front exhaust flange very weak
grass on underside
movement in rear anti roll bar
nearside number plate lamp going dull,advise renewing
offside front hub cap missing
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front hub cap missing
slight blow from front exhaust
offside front sidelight bulb dull compared to nearside front.
play in front anti roll bar links
play in rear anti roll bar bushes
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust baffles loose?
nearside rear number plate lamp came on when tapped
off side rear tyre on the limit
offside front sidelight bulb dull compared to nearside front.
play in front anti roll bar links
play in rear anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f inner driveshaft boot split
O/s/f inner driveshaft boot split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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VO03 SYT is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 VO03 SYT, 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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VO03 SYT is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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