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Y898 OFM

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,482 mi
Last recorded80,482 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 OFM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,482 miles

All wheels fitted with winter tyres

Front Rattle from exhaust heat shields

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

Non standard exhaust fitted

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Of both main line pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub frame corroded

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 77,235 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes to flexible brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Winter tyres fitted to all four wheels

Pass 13 Mar 2015 75,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,515 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,391 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,918 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 66,703 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 64,645 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2009 60,941 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 55,407 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 49,396 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 47,401 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 39,398 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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Y898 OFM is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y898 OFM, 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 Y898 OFM registered?

Y898 OFM is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 July 2001.

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