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WA03 HJG

2003 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

214,905 mi
Last recorded214,905 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 HJG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 214,905 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 214,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 198,720 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 198,719 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 185,719 miles

Air Conditioning electro clutch pulley in poor condition.

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 185,719 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill end (2.4.A.3)

Air Conditioning electro clutch pulley in poor condition.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 176,764 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 172,690 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 172,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 167,194 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 167,194 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 162,471 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 162,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 150,582 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 126,346 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill has cosmatic plastic cover

both side rear tyres worn low on tread inner edge

front brake pads worn low

rear exhaust silencer has corrosion

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2011 126,346 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

both side rear tyres worn low on tread inner edge

front brake pads worn low

rear exhaust silencer has corrosion

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2010 104,192 miles

both front brake disc and pads worn low

both rear brake disc poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 17 Mar 2010 103,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake disc and pads worn low

both rear brake disc poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2009 82,065 miles

front number plate poor condition

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill has cosmatic plastic covers

front brake pads worn low

off side front drive shaft inner cv boot split

off side rear tyre has cut on outer wall not deep enough to reach cord

Pass 27 Mar 2008 66,077 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,572 miles

both rear brake disc poor condition

near side and off side outer sill has cosmatic plastic cover

Pass 4 Apr 2006 39,853 miles

both front and both rear tyres worn low on tread

both front brake disc and rear brake disc poor condition

Fail 3 Apr 2006 39,853 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

both front and both rear tyres worn low on traed

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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WA03 HJG is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WA03 HJG, 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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WA03 HJG is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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