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Y831 VKH

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,771 mi
Last recorded87,771 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 VKH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2022 87,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking air bag (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking air bag (5.3.5 (c))

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

Front both front headlamp lenses deteriorating slightly

Nearside Front suspension arm corroded but not holed

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

Offside Front suspension arm corroded but not holed

all under body corroded inc suspension components

Pass 9 Feb 2021 86,735 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 86,488 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 86,488 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 85,007 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 85,007 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 82,623 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 82,617 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 80,450 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,996 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 74,249 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 74,249 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 72,115 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 69,442 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 69,442 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,071 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,569 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 57,765 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 57,765 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,768 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 51,726 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,499 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,404 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 34,585 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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Y831 VKH is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y831 VKH, 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 Y831 VKH registered?

Y831 VKH is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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