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Y645 VOJ

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,889 mi
Last recorded117,889 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY645 VOJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 117,889 miles

Front brake pads worn low

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

Rear brake pads worn low

Severe engine oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2016 117,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads worn low

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

Rear brake pads worn low

Severe engine oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2015 108,404 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 97,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Aug 2013 83,773 miles

EML on

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 83,055 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2012 71,261 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 66,222 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 61,550 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 61,327 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

advise ageing cracks in front tyres

Pass 12 Aug 2009 56,385 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,653 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 47,486 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,798 miles

near side rear tyre puntured

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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Y645 VOJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y645 VOJ, 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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Y645 VOJ is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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