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Y591 TJW

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,683 mi
Last recorded163,683 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 163,683 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on edges

brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 155,059 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

oil leaks

Pass 14 Jul 2015 149,221 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 149,221 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 144,927 miles

Exhaust heatshields loose.

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 144,927 miles

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

Exhaust heatshields loose.

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2013 138,522 miles

Both headlights deteriorated, and beam patterns poor.

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 132,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished/split on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2012 132,956 miles

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished/split on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2011 125,844 miles

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

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

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

headlight patterns weak

Pass 7 Jun 2010 119,621 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 114,330 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 111,490 miles

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

both rear link arms slight play

cat rattling

rear exhaust repaired

Pass 10 Dec 2007 107,013 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 107,013 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 98,218 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 86,921 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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Y591 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y591 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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Y591 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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