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Y142 OTU

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,086 mi
Last recorded84,086 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY142 OTU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 84,086 miles

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

N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS COVERED WITH SIDE SKIRTS

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 84,072 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

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

N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS COVERED WITH SIDE SKIRTS

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 77,335 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 70,935 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 70,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 59,530 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 59,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 50,086 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 50,086 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,571 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 41,620 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 36,969 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,174 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 33,035 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 33,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 31,752 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 31,747 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2006 29,738 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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Y142 OTU is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y142 OTU, 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 Y142 OTU registered?

Y142 OTU is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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