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X277 WAB

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,258 mi
Last recorded99,258 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX277 WAB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 99,258 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system corroded

offside front alloy wheel damaged

offside front brake dragging slightly

rear anti roll bar d bushed worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2012 92,650 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 87,496 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Jul 2011 87,496 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2010 82,798 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 82,798 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 73,963 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 73,963 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s no plate bulb poor

rear pads getting low

roll bar bushes to body sight play

Pass 30 Apr 2008 66,246 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 56,825 miles

o/s mirror repaired with tape

slight bulge in tyre sidewall n/s/f

Fail 14 Mar 2007 56,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s mirror repaired with tape

slight bulge in tyre sidewall n/s/f

Pass 3 Jul 2006 51,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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X277 WAB is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X277 WAB, 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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X277 WAB is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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