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Y754 TJW

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

126,027 mi
Last recorded126,027 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY754 TJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 126,027 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel arch coroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various areas of underbody corosion

Pass 18 Jan 2022 124,522 miles

Front and centre exhaust coroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various areas of under body corosion

Fail 13 Jan 2022 124,522 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front and centre exhaust coroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various areas of under body corosion

Pass 14 Jan 2021 121,173 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various areas of underbody corosion

Pass 13 Jan 2020 119,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 119,041 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 113,144 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 113,144 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 109,229 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 104,751 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 104,751 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 99,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion on rear susspension

Fail 16 Dec 2015 99,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion on rear susspension

Pass 5 Jan 2015 98,512 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 97,213 miles

Exhaust system coroded

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

Slight leak from power stearing rack

Fail 14 Jan 2014 97,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust system coroded

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 93,093 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 93,093 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 90,817 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 90,817 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 81,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge.

Fail 24 Jan 2011 81,261 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,784 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 56,985 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 56,977 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 49,498 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 49,498 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 36,624 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 36,546 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,138 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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Y754 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 Y754 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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Y754 TJW is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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