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Y533 ARW

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

196,609 mi
Last recorded196,609 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 ARW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 196,609 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. O/S and N/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play O/S and N/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 192,554 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner nsr inner wheel arch corroded but not affecting the structure of the car

Offside Rear Inner osr inner wheel arch corroded but not affecting the structure of the car

Pass 7 Oct 2017 185,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust slight leak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 176,083 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 176,063 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 168,064 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 164,247 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 154,329 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 143,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 131,492 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 117,675 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 103,593 miles

bonnet cable seized

Pass 3 Oct 2008 82,532 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 70,188 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Nov 2006 54,908 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 54,908 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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Y533 ARW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y533 ARW, 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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Y533 ARW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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