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X971 FCR

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

136,402 mi
Last recorded136,402 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX971 FCR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 136,402 miles

Engine oil level on minimum.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the iner edge.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 136,402 miles

Engine oil level on minimum.

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the iner edge.

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 122,224 miles

eml on

front pads worn

front to rear rigids corroded

osf tyre worn

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

slight exhaust blow

Pass 25 Jun 2013 121,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 121,832 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

front anti-roll bar droplinks worn

Pass 13 Jun 2012 114,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 114,366 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 107,896 miles

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

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

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

front antirollbar droplinks worn

Pass 13 Jun 2011 107,896 miles

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

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

front antirollbar droplinks worn

Fail 27 May 2010 99,202 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air con rad element disintigrating.....

exhaust system corroding.....

front anti roll bar link bushes worn.....

o/s/f wheel trim missing.....

rear anti roll bar saddle bushes worn.....

windscreen damage , not excessive.....

Pass 27 May 2010 99,202 miles

air con rad element disintigrating.....

exhaust system corroding.....

front anti roll bar link bushes worn.....

o/s/f wheel trim missing.....

rear anti roll bar saddle bushes worn.....

windscreen damage , not excessive.....

Pass 3 Jun 2009 91,146 miles

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn....

rear exhaust silencer corroding....

windscreen damage not excessive....

Fail 3 Jun 2009 91,146 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn....

rear exhaust silencer corroding....

windscreen damage not excessive....

Pass 3 Jun 2008 82,359 miles

exhaust rattle n/s/f ....

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge....

Fail 3 Jun 2008 82,359 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rattle n/s/f ....

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge....

wet test...

Pass 30 May 2007 71,631 miles

exhaust rattle...

front brake discs lipped.....

Pass 8 Jun 2006 58,175 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 58,175 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 55,898 miles

offside rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge.

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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X971 FCR is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X971 FCR, 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 X971 FCR registered?

X971 FCR is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 January 2001.

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