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Y503 UDS

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,126 mi
Last recorded103,126 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY503 UDS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2010 103,126 miles

exhaust middle pipe is badly corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2010 103,126 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust middle pipe is badly corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2008 92,253 miles

exhaust back box is corroding

front brake pads are low

Fail 9 Sep 2008 92,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

exhaust back box is corroding

front brake pads are low

Pass 14 Sep 2007 80,528 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust back box is corroding

heat sheild is loose on cat

n/s/f vertical link has slight play

n/s/r anti roll bar bush has slight play

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2007 80,528 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust back box is corroding

heat sheild is loose on cat

n/s/f vertical link has slight play

n/s/r anti roll bar bush has slight play

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2006 71,219 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINKS TOP AND BOTTOM BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING LOW

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT NEARSIDE ANTIROLL BAR SADDLE BUSH

STRONG ADVISE. EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN ON BOX IS BADLY CORRODED AWAY BUT NOT BLOWING AT TIME OF TEST

STRONG ADVISE. REAR NEARSIDE BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE OF DISC IS CORRODED AND PITTED

Fail 18 Aug 2006 71,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINKS TOP AND BOTTOM BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING LOW ?

HEAT SHEILDS ON EXHAUST ARE RATTLING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT NEARSIDE ANTIROLL BAR SADDLE BUSH

STRONG ADVISE . EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN BADLY CORRODED AWAY BUT NOT BLOWING AT TIME OF TEST

STRONG ADVISE. REAR NEARSIDE BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IS CORRODED AND PITTED

Pass 24 Aug 2005 61,225 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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Y503 UDS is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y503 UDS, 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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Y503 UDS is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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