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Y899 OFM

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,612 mi
Last recorded179,612 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY899 OFM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2017 179,612 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 174,604 miles

Slight corrosion at the rear on suspension components and chassis

Fail 15 Jul 2016 174,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near rear axle mount and sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near the top of the spring/ bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near suspension components (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres close to cords on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear slight corrosion apparent in several places at the rear

Pass 6 Aug 2015 170,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 165,051 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 158,038 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 149,792 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing badly on both edges

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on both edges

offside front tyre wearing badly on both edges

Fail 28 Jul 2012 149,653 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre wearing badly on both edges

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on both edges

offside front tyre wearing badly on both edges

Pass 3 Aug 2011 142,441 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2010 130,257 miles

slight play in front roll bar links

Fail 2 Aug 2010 130,257 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in front roll bar links

Pass 29 Jul 2009 114,788 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 101,074 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight corrosion near rear spring upper mountains

Fail 6 Aug 2008 101,074 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight corrosion near rear spring upper mountains

Pass 18 Jul 2007 89,045 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 76,460 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 75,243 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 75,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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Y899 OFM is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y899 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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Y899 OFM is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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