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Y696 PSN

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,735 mi
Last recorded125,735 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 PSN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 125,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Aug 2017 125,729 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine light on

Pass 9 Aug 2016 117,670 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 117,626 miles

engine management light on dash

Fail 9 Dec 2015 117,626 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 6 May 2014 117,499 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 117,499 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)

Offside 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 27 Apr 2013 109,046 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 103,385 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 98,488 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 98,432 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 88,279 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)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 25 Feb 2010 88,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 3 Feb 2009 67,142 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 67,142 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,495 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 48,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 42,163 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 34,883 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 34,883 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)

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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Y696 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y696 PSN, 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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Y696 PSN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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