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X428 DDA

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,220 mi
Last recorded126,220 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX428 DDA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 126,220 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack arm inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 119,412 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 119,412 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 111,770 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Oct 2016 111,770 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 104,371 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 104,371 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 91,833 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 82,741 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 74,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 74,910 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 67,691 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 63,531 miles

osf brake sticking

Fail 24 Sep 2010 63,531 miles

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

osf brake sticking

Pass 29 Sep 2009 60,306 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 60,306 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,805 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 47,125 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 41,151 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 41,149 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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X428 DDA is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X428 DDA, 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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What year was X428 DDA registered?

X428 DDA is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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