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Y769 YRS

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,135 mi
Last recorded95,135 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY769 YRS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 95,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp/joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

areas of corrosion on vehicle

floor heatshield at rear loose and exhaust front pipe heatshield loose

front droplink bushes perished

fuel filler pipes corroded

headlamp images becoming dull/dim

slight smearing nearside wiper

subframe corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2017 95,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp/joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

areas of corrosion on vehicle

floor heatshield at rear loose and exhaust front pipe heatshield loose

front droplink bushes perished

fuel filler pipes corroded

headlamp images becoming dull/dim

slight smearing nearside wiper

subframe corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2017 94,860 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired lense holed/incomplete (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp/joint leaking (7.1.2)

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

areas of corrosion on vehicle

floor heatshield at rear loose/rattling

front droplink bushes perished

fuel filler pipes corroded

nearside wiper slightly smearing

partial examination only on nearside rear seatbelt due to childseat

subframes corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2016 84,321 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 84,321 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 75,467 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 75,467 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 65,152 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 62,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 62,700 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 58,191 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 55,646 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 53,026 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 53,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,321 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 49,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 46,315 miles

Nearside 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 11 Jul 2007 43,621 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 38,271 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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Y769 YRS is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y769 YRS, 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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Y769 YRS is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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