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Y844 DRA

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

158,184 mi
Last recorded158,184 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY844 DRA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 158,184 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 158,080 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner, on metal (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Feb 2016 154,937 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 154,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 147,022 miles

Both front headlight beam patterns slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes to caliper flexiable hoses slightly corroded

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

General under body corrosion

O/s/f tyre bald inner shoulder

Fail 14 Feb 2015 146,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Both front headlight beam patterns slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes to caliper flexiable hoses slightly corroded

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

General under body corrosion

O/s/f tyre bald inner shoulder

Fail 17 Feb 2014 140,670 miles

exhaust blow at front

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

front inner pads look low

hand brake high

n/s/r tyre 2.00mm

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both head lamp beam image poor

steering rack leaking / battery held in with cable ties

under body corrosion

cut in n/s/r side wall and throu to secondary rubber on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2014 140,670 miles

Oil leak

both head lamp beam image poor

exhaust blow at front

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

front inner pads look low

hand brake high

n/s/r tyre 2.00mm

steering rack leaking / battery held in with cable ties

under body corrosion

cut in n/s/r side wall and throu to secondary rubber on inner edge

Fail 5 Feb 2014 140,438 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both head lamp beam image poor

exhaust blow at front

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

front inner pads look low

hand brake high

n/s/r tyre 2.00mm

under body corrosion

cut in n/s/r side wall and throu to secondary rubber on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2012 131,989 miles

Battery insecure

Headlight beam pattern slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight movement in both front anti-roll bar mountings

Pass 10 Nov 2011 124,715 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 124,618 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 116,129 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 103,386 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2009 103,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear discs corroded

Fail 22 May 2008 86,529 miles

Battery is showing signs of leakage.

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 86,529 miles

Battery is showing signs of leakage.

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 71,451 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 71,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 57,998 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 57,998 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre low on pressure

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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Y844 DRA is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 Y844 DRA, 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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Y844 DRA is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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