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Y843 GAE

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

154,230 mi
Last recorded154,230 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 GAE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 154,230 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 154,212 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low

oil leak

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar bush

Pass 26 Feb 2013 142,355 miles

chip in windscreen

rear pads wearing low

suspect power steering rack leaking

Fail 20 Feb 2013 141,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

chip in windscreen

rear pads wearing low

suspect power steering rack leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2012 124,242 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 111,668 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 98,168 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 85,715 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 76,424 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 67,133 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 57,327 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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Y843 GAE is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y843 GAE, 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 Y843 GAE registered?

Y843 GAE is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y843 GAE safe to buy?

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