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Y417 BSC

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,708 mi
Last recorded149,708 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY417 BSC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 149,708 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 145,674 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 145,002 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 134,139 miles

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

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and droplinks

Fail 17 Jan 2014 134,139 miles

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

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

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

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and droplinks

Pass 9 Jan 2013 125,218 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 125,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 117,459 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 117,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 109,542 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 109,542 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 95,811 miles

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

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST

Pass 18 Feb 2010 95,811 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST

Pass 4 Feb 2009 84,898 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 2M AND SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

REAR SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF

Pass 28 Feb 2008 77,869 miles

vibration from front of exhaust section when revs taken up heat shields rattling

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded leaving a lip on discs

exhaust system front to rear badly corroded and getting thin but not blowing

Fail 28 Feb 2008 77,869 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

vibration from front of exhaust section when revs taken up heat shields rattling

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded leaving a lip on discs

exhaust system front to rear badly corroded and getting thin but not blowing

Pass 16 Feb 2007 69,428 miles

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

both rear tyres on 2m

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2006 59,283 miles

windscreen damaged in zone b under 40m nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge of tyre rear brake pads getting low exhaust shields rattling

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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Y417 BSC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y417 BSC, 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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Y417 BSC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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