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Y554 RDG

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,916 mi
Last recorded103,916 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 RDG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 103,916 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 103,916 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 94,261 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 87,503 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)

both front tyres worn on edges

unable to check rear seatbelts due to seats being folded down

Fail 19 Mar 2013 87,452 miles

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

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)

both front tyres worn on edges

unable to check rear seatbelts due to seats being folded down

Pass 22 Mar 2012 82,408 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 82,408 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 76,698 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 69,831 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Mar 2010 69,831 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2009 65,903 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 59,083 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 53,084 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 47,451 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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Y554 RDG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y554 RDG, 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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Y554 RDG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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