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Y174 XAV

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

117,572 mi
Last recorded117,572 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 XAV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2021 117,572 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s/f is spare wheel (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on one end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush slightly detached

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm front bush slightly detached

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust centre joint only held with one bolt instead of two due to corrosion

surface corrosion around rear suspension mountings and components

Pass 4 Mar 2020 115,391 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box & pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear sub-frame has heavy surface corrosion

both front plastic inner wheel arches broken

handbrake would benefit from adjustment

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2020 115,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box & pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear sub-frame has heavy surface corrosion

both front plastic inner wheel arches broken

handbrake would benefit from adjustment

Pass 11 Mar 2019 112,866 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear radius arm bushed deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2019 112,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear radius arm bushed deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2018 110,213 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 110,213 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 107,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot has slight weep of grease

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 107,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot has slight weep of grease

Rear wiper insecure

alternator belt perished & worn

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 103,818 miles

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front outer anti-roll bar link rod bushes

trailing arm bushes deteriorated o/s/r + n/s/r

Fail 2 Mar 2016 103,818 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

slight movement in front outer anti-roll bar link rod bushes

trailing arm bushes deteriorated o/s/r + n/s/r

Fail 10 Mar 2015 101,254 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

front number plate damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2015 101,254 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2014 98,883 miles

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

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

panel damage

slight movement in rear radius arm bushes

Fail 10 Mar 2014 98,883 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

panel damage

slight movement in rear radius arm bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2013 96,562 miles

front bumper brackets bent,bumper cracked but secure.accident damage to n/s/f wing

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2012 94,889 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 94,889 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 91,336 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 91,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 82,568 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 82,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2009 73,286 miles

2 cuts in o/s/f tyre side wall but not through to ply

exhaust damaged but not leaking gases

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Mar 2009 73,286 miles

2 cuts in o/s/f tyre side wall but not through to ply

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust damaged but not leaking gases

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2008 63,912 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 53,543 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 53,543 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,464 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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Y174 XAV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 Y174 XAV, 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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Y174 XAV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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