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Y651 KGE

2001 Subaru Legacy

Yellow Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,559 mi
Last recorded93,559 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY651 KGE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2017 93,559 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 93,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 89,484 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 83,997 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 83,997 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,841 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 79,841 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 76,052 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 66,622 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 57,667 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2009

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

Fail 19 Jan 2008 44,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 44,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,896 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 38,896 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 36,178 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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Y651 KGE is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Yellow with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y651 KGE, 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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Y651 KGE is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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