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X886 VWT

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,223 mi
Last recorded161,223 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX886 VWT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2017 161,223 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 155,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 155,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch / sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch / sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 150,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at both ends (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slight damage

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

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder worn

Fail 30 Sep 2015 150,333 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at both ends (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slight damage

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

Offside Rear tyre inner shoulder worn

Pass 10 Sep 2014 140,313 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 140,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 128,982 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 119,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front outer edge of tyre worn

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion around rear sub-frame

Pass 16 Sep 2011 111,985 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 111,984 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front tyre outer edge wearing

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 102,769 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 102,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 92,924 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2008 83,751 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 72,778 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 64,065 miles

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

both rear anti-roll bar links worn slightly

both rear tyre outer side walls starting to perish

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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X886 VWT is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X886 VWT, 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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X886 VWT is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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