MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,129 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake discs corroding slightly
front brake pad(s) getting low
offside front brake backplate corroded
offside front tyre inner wall & tread cracked - recommend renewing tyre
offside headlamp deteriorating
offside rear suspension strut damp
wipers poor
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs corroding slightly
front brake pad(s) getting low
offside front brake backplate corroded
offside front tyre inner wall & tread cracked - recommend renewing tyre
offside headlamp deteriorating
offside rear suspension strut damp
wipers poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front brake backplate corroding
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
rear silencer corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
offside front brake backplate corroding
offside rear tyre wearing on edges
rear silencer corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front brake backplate corroding
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
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Y497 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y497 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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What year was Y497 TJW registered?
Y497 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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