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X94 MES

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,773 mi
Last recorded111,773 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX94 MES
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 111,773 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 106,470 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

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

fuel pipes under bonnet slighty corroded

under trays

Fail 5 Oct 2015 106,468 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

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

fuel pipes under bonnet slighty corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 100,484 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroded at ends

Fail 2 Oct 2014 100,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroded at ends

Pass 2 Nov 2013 94,956 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 94,956 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 88,324 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 88,322 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 81,261 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Has A Small Cut But Not Showing Any Cords

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

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

Fail 24 May 2011 81,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Has A Small Cut But Not Showing Any Cords

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 74,914 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low on outside edge

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play on both rear roll bar links

Pass 25 May 2009 67,742 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2009 67,732 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 May 2008 55,748 miles
Pass 28 May 2007 49,737 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 48,080 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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X94 MES is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green 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 X94 MES, 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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X94 MES is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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