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Y218 CHO

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,242 mi
Last recorded43,242 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY218 CHO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 43,242 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 35,503 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 28,780 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 28,729 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2012 24,978 miles

all brake discs rusty

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre wall has small cut

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 29 Feb 2012 24,973 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs rusty

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre wall has small cut

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 24 Jan 2011 21,771 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 21,768 miles

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 21,629 miles

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

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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Y218 CHO is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y218 CHO, 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 Y218 CHO registered?

Y218 CHO is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y218 CHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y218 CHO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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