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Y476 TJW

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

58,923 mi
Last recorded58,923 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY476 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 58,923 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 58,923 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing all wheels missing 1 wheel nut (4.2.A.1e)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 58,826 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Brake discs pitted

Front Brakes stcking

Headlights faded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 57,558 miles

Front Headlights faded

Rear Brake discs pitted - Inner faces

Pass 3 Sep 2014 54,953 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 54,953 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 53,998 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 53,996 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs badly pitted - Inner faces.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 50,779 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted and scored.

Fail 1 Sep 2011 50,772 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake discs pitted and scored.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 40,108 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 40,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

near side front tyre edges worn

off side brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,956 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 45,956 miles

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

both rear tyres getting worn

dent in near side rear wheel inner rim

exhaust leaking at cat

exhaust tailpipe corroded

off side front brake disc corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipe ends getting corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2008 41,770 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

near side front tyre flat

rear brake pipe ends rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2007 37,452 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 37,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake fluid low

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pipe ends rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2006 32,105 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 32,105 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

dent in near side front wheel rim

front discs rusty

front no plate loose

rear brake pads getting low

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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Y476 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y476 TJW, 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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Y476 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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