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WF51 WHR

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,604 mi
Last recorded122,604 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 WHR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 122,604 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 122,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 112,460 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 112,456 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 99,959 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 99,955 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 90,561 miles

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

underbody corrosion evident

Fail 26 Apr 2013 90,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

underbody corrosion evident

Pass 27 Apr 2012 83,884 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 83,884 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,395 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 76,395 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 64,078 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 64,078 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2009 48,935 miles

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

brake fluid level low

power steering pipes oily

Pass 22 Apr 2008 34,422 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 33,880 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 33,880 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2006 31,541 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 31,541 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 27,511 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 27,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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WF51 WHR is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 WF51 WHR, 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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WF51 WHR is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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