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Y915 XEV

2001 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

205,189 mi
Last recorded205,189 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY915 XEV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 205,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam patron just met requirement (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 205,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam patron just met requirement (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rears (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 184,255 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 172,667 miles

Front wheel bearings rough

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front side light dim

Offside Front track rod end slight play

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim

Pass 10 Dec 2014 162,023 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 147,381 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 130,167 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 106,482 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 106,444 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 95,254 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 95,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 84,453 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 75,156 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 68,699 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 61,058 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 60,535 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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Y915 XEV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y915 XEV, 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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Y915 XEV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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