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Y106 GDU

2001 Subaru Legacy

Bronze Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,207 mi
Last recorded117,207 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY106 GDU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 117,207 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 106,537 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 106,537 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 94,519 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 85,163 miles

front inner brake pads look low-needs wheels off to check

rear suspension arm front mount bushes deteriorating

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 17 Dec 2015 85,151 miles

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

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

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

front inner brake pads look low-needs wheels off to check

front tyres bald on edges

o/s/r tyre bald on edge

rear suspension arm front mount bushes deteriorating

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 1 Oct 2014 78,610 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 72,512 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 72,512 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,983 miles

slight play felt at steering wheel

Fail 9 Jan 2013 61,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

slight play felt at steering wheel

Fail 3 Jan 2013 61,957 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2011 49,496 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,153 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 34,153 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 31,053 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 27,927 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 25,730 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 24,569 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 22,201 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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Y106 GDU is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Bronze with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y106 GDU, 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 Y106 GDU registered?

Y106 GDU is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 July 2001.

Is Y106 GDU safe to buy?

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