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X557 OEG

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX557 OEG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020

Offside Front tyre sidewall DAMAGE

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively advise adjustment (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear BRAKE PADS WORN VERVY LOW AND ADVIES BRAKE discs worn and corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2020

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre sidewall DAMAGE

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively advise adjustment (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear BRAKE PADS WORN VERVY LOW AND ADVIES BRAKE discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2019 202,798 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 202,798 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 193,448 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 188,351 miles

under body hads lots of surface

Fail 23 Jan 2017 188,351 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way binding (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm egde 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

under body hads lots of surface

Pass 14 Jan 2016 182,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust has slight leak

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

underbody and suspension has heavy surface rust

Fail 14 Jan 2016 182,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively cw145 18 inch (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working r207 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust has slight leak

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

underbody and suspension has heavy surface rust

Pass 20 Jan 2015 177,515 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes have slight surface rust

suspension rubbers starting to perish

underbody and suspension has surface rust

Fail 17 Jan 2015 177,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BONNET LOCK NOT SECURE SIEZED ON SAFETY CATCH ONLY

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes have slight surface rust

suspension rubbers starting to perish

underbody and suspension has surface rust

Pass 27 Dec 2013 175,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear box is corroded

under body is slightly corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2013 175,166 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear box is corroded

under body is slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 169,680 miles

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

bolt missing from centre exhaust bracket

Fail 5 Dec 2012 169,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bolt missing from centre exhaust bracket

Pass 7 Feb 2012 164,607 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 164,607 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 155,613 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 155,613 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 145,649 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 145,649 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 128,974 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

all tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 16 Jul 2007 103,634 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 87,513 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 87,513 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 81,208 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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X557 OEG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 X557 OEG, 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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X557 OEG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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