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Y417 FNH

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,441 mi
Last recorded150,441 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY417 FNH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 150,441 miles

exhaust centre clamp poor condition

heavy surface corrosion of rear subframe

Fail 12 Mar 2015 150,441 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust centre clamp poor condition

heavy surface corrosion of rear subframe

Pass 7 Mar 2014 146,123 miles

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

O/s/f door mirror cracked

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Some tarnishing of both front headlamps

Pass 20 Nov 2012 137,016 miles

sill covers fitted

some tarnishing of off side and near side headlamp lenses

Fail 19 Nov 2012 136,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

sill covers fitted

some tarnishing of off side and near side headlamp lenses

Pass 6 Dec 2011 127,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 120,900 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front discs slightly scored

slight wear on both front tyres (inner edge)

slight wear on both rear tyres (edges)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 120,625 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front discs slightly scored

slight wear on both front tyres (inner edge)

slight wear on both rear tyres (edges)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 110,384 miles

rear anti-roll bar links badly worn.

renew towing lighting socket faulty rear fog light pin (will not reset).

Fail 23 Nov 2009 110,384 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear anti-roll bar links badly worn.

renew towing lighting socket faulty rear fog light pin (will not reset).

Pass 2 Dec 2008 97,338 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 88,505 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 88,499 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 78,459 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 59,052 miles

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 FNH is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FNH, 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 FNH is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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