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Y429 DTO

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,827 mi
Last recorded137,827 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 DTO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 137,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

EML on but vehicle outside of failure parameters

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 137,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

EML on but vehicle outside of failure parameters

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 131,718 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 131,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cv boot poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 123,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer cv boot slight worn

both rear tyres on 2.00 mm

front brake discs poor on inside face

Fail 14 Dec 2016 123,084 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer cv boot slight worn

both front drag link ends in steering rack worn

both rear tyres on 2.00 mm

front brake discs poor on inside face

Pass 13 Jan 2016 115,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 115,033 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 101,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 90,809 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 79,837 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,107 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

engine management light on

Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,495 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 65,060 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front windscreen sticker

Fail 13 Aug 2008 60,603 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 60,603 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 58,242 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 55,601 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 55,601 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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 51,825 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,939 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 40,070 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 40,070 miles

Offside Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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Y429 DTO is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 Y429 DTO, 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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Y429 DTO is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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