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Y663 ETN

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,333 mi
Last recorded141,333 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY663 ETN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 141,333 miles

rear subframe heavy corrision

smell of petrol around engine bay

clutch pedel rubber missing

engine fuel pipe has corrision

front brake lines has corrision

n/s an d o/s rear road springs has heavy corrision

n/s and o /s rear tyres wearing on inside edge and at 1.6mm limit

n/s and o/s front and rear brakr furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s swinging arm bushs has play and cracking and corrision

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

power steering furrules has corrision

power steering pipes has corrision

Fail 27 Mar 2013 141,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

clutch pedel rubber missing

engine fuel pipe has corrision

front brake lines has corrision

n/s an d o/s rear road springs has heavy corrision

n/s and o /s rear tyres wearing on inside edge and at 1.6mm limit

n/s and o/s front and rear brakr furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s swinging arm bushs has play and cracking and corrision

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

power steering furrules has corrision

power steering pipes has corrision

rear subframe heavy corrision

smell of petrol around engine bay

Pass 22 Mar 2012 133,023 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear road spring heavy corrision

o/s front inner cv boot cracking

rear subframe heavy corrisionb

rear tyres different size to front

front brake disc very badly make up

Fail 21 Mar 2012 133,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s and o/s rear road spring heavy corrision

o/s front inner cv boot cracking

rear subframe heavy corrisionb

front brake disc very badly make up

Pass 15 Mar 2011 123,407 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 123,391 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 113,083 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bad engine oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2009 106,763 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 102,837 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 102,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 94,123 miles

front no. plate cracked †heatshield loose

Fail 7 Mar 2007 94,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front no plate cracked †heat shield loose

Pass 9 Mar 2006 82,035 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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Y663 ETN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 Y663 ETN, 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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Y663 ETN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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