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Y196 RNH

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

193,658 mi
Last recorded193,658 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY196 RNH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 193,658 miles

Both sides rear tyres cracking in treads

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

Heavy corrosion on both sides rear discs

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cuts in o/s rear tyre tread edge

Fail 23 Oct 2014 193,544 miles

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

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

Both sides rear tyres cracking in treads

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

Heavy corrosion on both sides rear discs

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cuts in o/s rear tyre tread edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 193,338 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both sides rear tyres cracking in treads

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

Heavy corrosion on rear discs

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear suspension corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 189,594 miles

Front & rear discs badly corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Small crack in catalyst pipe

Fail 14 Oct 2013 189,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Small crack in catalyst pipe

Front & rear discs badly corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 182,379 miles

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

O/s/f seatbelt damaged. Rear brake discs corroded. Rear numberplate deteriorated. Engine warning lamp lit.

Oil leak

Outer sills covered. Front indicators starting to show white light. Both front lower arms rear bushes worn.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2012 182,308 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

O/s/f seatbelt damaged. Rear brake discs corroded. Rear numberplate deteriorated. Engine warning lamp lit.

Oil leak

Outer sills covered. Front indicators starting to show white light. Both front lower arms rear bushes worn.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2011 166,245 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 166,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 148,941 miles

Both rear brake pipes to 2nd flexis corroded. O/s/r brake pipe to 1st flexi corroded. Play in both front and rear anti-roll bar saddle bushes. N/s/f brake pipe to flexi corroded.

Clutch pedal rubber incomplete.

O/s wiper split but still clearing screen. Rear numberplate deteriorating and n/s numberplate lamp dull. Both front tyres wearing on edges. Spare low in pressure.

Oil leak

Outer sills covered.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Nov 2010 148,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Both rear brake pipes to 2nd flexis corroded. O/s/r brake pipe to 1st flexi corroded. Play in both front and rear anti-roll bar saddle bushes. N/s/f brake pipe to flexi corroded.

Clutch pedal rubber incomplete.

O/s wiper split but still clearing screen. Rear numberplate deteriorating and n/s numberplate lamp dull. Both front tyres wearing on edges. Spare low in pressure.

Oil leak

Outer sills covered.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 132,095 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/s rack end has slight play.

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Numberplate deteriorating.

Slight play in both front and rear anti-roll bar saddle bushes. Both front seatbelts starting to fray. O/s outer sill corroded. both outer sills covered.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Nov 2008 111,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate, also not BSAU marked.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Nov 2008 11,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate, also not BSAU marked.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Oct 2007 95,015 miles

Both front inner CV boots split at front. Inner CV joints starting to wear. Rear exhaust corroded. O/s/f seat belt starting to fray at base. Clutch pedal rubber worn through.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 94,903 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Both front inner CV boots split at front. Inner CV joints starting to wear. Rear exhaust corroded. O/s/f seat belt starting to fray at base. Clutch pedal rubber worn through.

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)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 82,761 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 74,077 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 74,072 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y196 RNH is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y196 RNH, 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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Y196 RNH is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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