MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear inner/outer sills and jack points (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside inner driveshaft joint gaitor split
offside front inner driveshaft gaitor split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Just passed emissions test at idle.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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X279 YWL is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 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 X279 YWL, 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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X279 YWL is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 2003.
Is X279 YWL safe to buy?
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