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Y878 PSR

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,383 mi
Last recorded109,383 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 PSR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 109,383 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front andoff side rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 109,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front andoff side rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 103,617 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear panel

Fail 20 Nov 2015 103,617 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight corrosion on rear panel

Pass 17 Nov 2014 96,735 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 88,632 miles

under bonnet wiring slightly insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2012 88,627 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 84,733 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 84,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 76,124 miles

slght scoring to off side front disc difficult to see due to covers

Fail 12 Jul 2010 76,124 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slght scoring to off side front disc difficult to see due to covers

Pass 17 Sep 2009 67,047 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 66,673 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise.. exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,100 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 46,440 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 46,440 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,455 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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Y878 PSR is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y878 PSR, 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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Y878 PSR is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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