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WU51 LUA

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,402 mi
Last recorded91,402 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 LUA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 91,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Door mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 91,402 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed Door seal rubber fouling frame (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Dip beam (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Dip beam (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Misses the screen (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Door mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Upper 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 2 Dec 2016 88,360 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 81,491 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 81,490 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 80,986 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 75,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 66,140 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 66,140 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 65,998 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres getting slightly low

Pass 12 Mar 2011 63,188 miles

front discs corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2009 63,169 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 63,169 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 62,371 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 55,130 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 55,128 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 46,987 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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WU51 LUA is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WU51 LUA, 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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WU51 LUA is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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