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Y822 YRV

2001 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,162 mi
Last recorded131,162 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY822 YRV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 131,162 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 131,162 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 128,863 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 128,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 123,971 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 117,073 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on tread edges

Fail 1 Jun 2016 117,062 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre wearing on tread edges

Pass 11 May 2015 109,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2014 104,674 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 95,992 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 95,992 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 92,348 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 92,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 14 Apr 2011 89,604 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 83,597 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 76,487 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 68,863 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Fail 14 Apr 2008 68,843 miles

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 59,493 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 48,998 miles

both front brake discs rusty around edges on inner

rear silencer rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2006 48,998 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake discs rusty around edges on inner

rear silencer rusty

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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Y822 YRV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y822 YRV, 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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What year was Y822 YRV registered?

Y822 YRV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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