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Y213 EAL

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

126,125 mi
Last recorded126,125 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY213 EAL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 126,125 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 126,125 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 124,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 124,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill, marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 121,427 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 117,883 miles

all brakes worn

rear radias arm bushes worn

Pass 19 Jan 2017 113,258 miles

all brake discs corroded

near side rear tyre worn on outer egde

wear in rear axle bushes

Pass 15 Jan 2016 111,342 miles

front tyres close to wear bars

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 14 Jan 2016 111,341 miles

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

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

front tyres close to wear bars

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 20 Jan 2015 109,534 miles

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear centre seat belt removed

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2014 106,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

pin hole in near side outer cv gater

Pass 11 Jan 2013 102,359 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 97,661 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 92,590 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 87,515 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 79,344 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2008 71,023 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 71,023 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 63,019 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 63,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 50,611 miles

refitted main beam earth lead to o/s headlight. †and refit dip beam bulb correct way up.

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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Y213 EAL is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y213 EAL, 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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Y213 EAL is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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