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Y513 VST

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,318 mi
Last recorded127,318 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY513 VST
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 127,318 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust is corroded

rear brake discs are worn

Fail 23 Apr 2012 127,318 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust is corroded

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 25 Mar 2011 118,344 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 111,258 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 111,090 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 105,105 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 105,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2008 99,850 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 99,850 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 93,858 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2007 93,858 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 82,627 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 82,627 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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Y513 VST is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y513 VST, 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 Y513 VST registered?

Y513 VST is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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