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Y208 GAP

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,913 mi
Last recorded122,913 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 GAP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 122,913 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 122,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 22 Sep 2014 122,178 miles

o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 120,883 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management light on

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Sep 2013 120,883 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine management light on

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Sep 2012 119,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight perishing offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2011 161,731 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 115,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 113,208 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 109,427 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 104,838 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 100,464 miles

Both sides headlights meet legal beam requirements on setting 5 on headlight range adjuster.

Both sides headlights show signs of accident damage.

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 92,907 miles

Both front wiper rubbers split

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

Fail 2 Mar 2006 92,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y208 GAP is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y208 GAP, 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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Y208 GAP is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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