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VO51 DHJ

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

152,495 mi
Last recorded152,495 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 DHJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 152,495 miles

front suspension arms, front/ rear amtiroll bars, rear subframe and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

inner sill panels, rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

offside front tyre tread worn low on edges

rear antiroll bar link rods and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear brake pads wearing low

rear brake performances slight imbalance

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2018 146,404 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 140,002 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2016 133,035 miles

oil leak

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 133,033 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2015 126,103 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2014 119,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

neerside front tyre low on outer edges

offside front tyre low on outer edges

Pass 5 Aug 2013 112,182 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 112,182 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 105,009 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 96,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 96,674 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 87,784 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 80,708 miles

exhaust tail silencer outer casing corroded

one high level stop lamp bulb not working

Pass 18 Aug 2008 72,808 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 63,811 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 55,494 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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VO51 DHJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO51 DHJ, 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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VO51 DHJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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