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Y945 RBD

2001 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,419 mi
Last recorded106,419 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY945 RBD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 106,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

rear subframe bushes worn

rear suspension arm bushes perished

tyres worn and perished

Fail 13 Jun 2018 106,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

rear subframe bushes worn

rear suspension arm bushes perished

tyres worn and perished

Fail 17 May 2018 106,384 miles

Emissions not tested boiling over (7.3.A.1)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

handbrake near limit

Pass 19 May 2017 99,475 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 93,953 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,927 miles

Boot difficult to open

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 90,927 miles

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

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

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

Boot difficult to open

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 79,198 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,198 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 70,310 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,894 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 55,547 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 49,737 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 40,921 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,212 miles

rear pads low ? remove wheels to check

rusting to rear silencer and flange to inter pipe

Fail 3 Jun 2008 35,202 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear pads low ? remove wheels to check

rusting to rear silencer and flange to inter pipe

Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,139 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight bind front brakes

Pass 9 Jun 2006 25,868 miles

slight rusting front discs

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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Y945 RBD 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 72.2%.

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 Y945 RBD, 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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Y945 RBD is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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