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Y257 BEL

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,297 mi
Last recorded66,297 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY257 BEL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 66,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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)

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2015 64,559 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 61,851 miles

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

all tyre sidewalls are perrished,andall areworn low on edges

centre and rear exhaust system is corroded

corrosion to front and rear subframe,suspension conponents and braking conponents

rear trailing arm bushes are worn

Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,699 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 55,688 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 52,265 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,113 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 34,940 miles

suspension components corroded\exhaust corroded\brake hose ferrules

Fail 12 Aug 2009 34,928 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

tyre pressures low\all brake discs corroded\exhaust corroded\brake pipe and ferrules corroded\all suspension components corroded\

Pass 15 Aug 2008 34,718 miles

exhaust corroded\rear antiroll bar for corrosion\front tyres wearing on edges\front discs for light scoring

Fail 15 Aug 2008 34,718 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded\rear antiroll bar for corrosion\front tyres wearing on edges\front discs for light scoring

Pass 17 Aug 2007 32,932 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 30,068 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y257 BEL 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 78.6%.

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 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 Y257 BEL, 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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Y257 BEL is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y257 BEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y257 BEL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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