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Y517 XAS

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

171,468 mi
Last recorded171,468 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY517 XAS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 171,468 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 159,593 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 143,881 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 130,527 miles

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

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

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 130,513 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both O/S Front to Rear brake pipes corroded.

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

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

O/S Inner drive shaft boot burst.

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

Rear brake discs badly pitted and scored.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 118,738 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 95,669 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 77,908 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 63,831 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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Y517 XAS is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y517 XAS, 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 Y517 XAS registered?

Y517 XAS is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 July 2001.

Is Y517 XAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y517 XAS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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