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Y521 AAB

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,325 mi
Last recorded123,325 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY521 AAB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 123,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 123,324 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Inner bush securing pin loose, pin replaced at time of test (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 12,056 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 120,512 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear on route from flexy hose to brake caliper flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front nearside driveshaft internal gaiter split, advise replace

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly opaque (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front, advise replace (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 116,143 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear Nearside and offside tyres worn heavily on inside edge, advise replace. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to inside face of front Nearside and offside brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 114,566 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 114,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 114,311 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 102,955 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 92,408 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 92,402 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 83,982 miles

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

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,982 miles

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

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 75,648 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 66,450 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 66,450 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 57,970 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 50,670 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 44,394 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 43,937 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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Y521 AAB is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y521 AAB, 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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Y521 AAB is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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