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Y522 TJW

2001 Subaru Legacy

Bronze Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,357 mi
Last recorded59,357 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY522 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 59,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes greased

Fail 23 Aug 2017 59,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,248 miles

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

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

steel brake pipes covered with copper grease by presenter

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 56,246 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,631 miles

Both wiper rubbers split

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear silencer condition

Pass 11 Apr 2012 53,859 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 52,542 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 52,542 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 50,964 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 50,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 48,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 48,402 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 44,229 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 42,220 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 41,024 miles

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

exhaust getting rusty

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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Y522 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Bronze with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y522 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 Y522 TJW registered?

Y522 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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