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Y787 SNC

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,187 mi
Last recorded152,187 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY787 SNC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 152,187 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded On engine to injectors ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components covered in underseal

Fail 25 Mar 2024 152,179 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded On engine to injectors ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 16 Mar 2023 147,488 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Various previous welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 15 Mar 2023 147,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Various previous welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 21 Feb 2023 147,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine MIL illuminated, engine misfiring but emissions test passed

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 147,360 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 147,314 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 145,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front screen washer weak

Nearside Rear seat belt removed so not tested

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

Offside Rear bumper insecure

both front tyres wearing slightly on both edges of tread

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

exhaust system on limit of noise

fuel pipes rusty in engine bay

rear suspension components near limit of corrosion in places

rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perishing / cracking and slightly unbonded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 145,434 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front screen washer weak

Nearside Rear seat belt removed so not tested

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern slightly poor

Offside Rear bumper insecure

both front tyres wearing slightly on both edges of tread

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

exhaust system on limit of noise

fuel pipes rusty in engine bay

rear suspension components near limit of corrosion in places

rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perishing / cracking and slightly unbonded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 139,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

Nearside Rear seat belt removed

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

exhaust system has several small blows in places

exhaust system rusty and rear box insecure but not blowing

fuel pipes in engine bay getting corroded

rear suspension components getting corroded in places

Fail 22 Mar 2017 139,645 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of middle section at silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

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

brake fluid level near min.

eml on

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

exhaust system rusty and rear box insecure but not blowing

fuel pipes in engine bay getting corroded

rear suspension components getting corroded in places

Pass 5 Apr 2016 130,555 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking

eml light on dash

Fail 5 Apr 2016 130,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking

eml light on dash

Pass 25 Mar 2015 126,649 miles

nsf inner cv boot split

rear underneath corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 122,989 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 122,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 118,978 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 118,978 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 112,827 miles

E.M.L light on

Front exhaust heat shield vibrating.

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 112,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

E.M.L light on

Front exhaust heat shield vibrating.

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 24 Jun 2011 112,629 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

FRONT HEAT SHIELDS LOOSE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMANATE

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F STEERING RACK JOINT

Pass 24 Jun 2010 106,102 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose and vibrating.

Front numberplate starting to delaminate.

Nearside front brake pad near wear tag.

Fail 24 Jun 2010 106,102 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose and vibrating.

Front numberplate starting to delaminate.

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

Nearside front brake pad near wear tag.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 96,036 miles

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Fail 19 Jun 2009 95,988 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 82,915 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)

rear exhaust box and flange very rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2008 82,915 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

rear exhaust box and flange very rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2007 66,738 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jun 2006 51,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust rattling

rear wiper blade split

sticker in swepted area but not affecting drivers view

Fail 29 Jun 2006 51,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust rattling

rear wiper blade split

sticker in swepted area but not affecting drivers view

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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Y787 SNC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y787 SNC, 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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Y787 SNC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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