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VO51 FJZ

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

90,590 mi
Last recorded90,590 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 FJZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 90,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 86,876 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 84,291 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 84,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 81,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 74,852 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside sill lips corroded front to back

sill covers fitted time of test

Fail 5 Sep 2019 74,849 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holes to inner wheel arches both nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside sill lips corroded front to back

sill covers fitted time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2018 71,548 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 67,893 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 65,777 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 63,470 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 62,439 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,227 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,569 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 49,418 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 44,370 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,105 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,441 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,089 miles

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 FJZ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 FJZ, 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 FJZ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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