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Y379 DWL

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

156,507 mi
Last recorded156,507 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY379 DWL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 156,507 miles

Front number plate cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 159,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front number plate cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 147,762 miles

Front numberplate cracked.

Offside rear shockabsorber has a slight mist of oil.

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Some handbrake travel.

Fail 11 Oct 2016 147,762 miles

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

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

Front numberplate cracked.

Nearside rear brake pads getting low.

Offside rear shockabsorber has a slight mist of oil.

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Some handbrake travel.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 140,317 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 140,317 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 134,255 miles

Front exhaust flange corroded.

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

Slight play in rear antirollbar bushes.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 134,253 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flange corroded.

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

Slight play in rear antirollbar bushes.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 125,966 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f seat belt starting to fray slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2013 125,966 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f seat belt starting to fray slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2012 117,928 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 117,928 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 106,898 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 20 Sep 2011 106,898 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 15 Sep 2010 99,086 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r seat belt slow to return

rear springs rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2010 99,083 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r seat belt slow to return

rear springs rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2009 92,242 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 92,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 85,486 miles

SOME SURFACE RUST ON BRAKE DISCS AFTER STANDING FOR A WHILE

Pass 14 Jun 2008 85,461 miles

ADVISE REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 83,632 miles

REAR EXHAUST SECTION RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR LINK

Fail 20 Jun 2007 83,632 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

REAR EXHAUST SECTION RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR LINK

Pass 11 Apr 2006 76,058 miles

Front 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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Y379 DWL is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 Y379 DWL, 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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Y379 DWL is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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