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Y948 CUY

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Lpg 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,136 mi
Last recorded181,136 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 CUY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2014 181,136 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres heavily worn on edges

slight play in both sides front steering / suspension

Pass 7 Mar 2014 181,136 miles

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

both rear tyres heavily worn on edges

slight play in both sides front steering / suspension

Pass 12 Mar 2013 175,115 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 166,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 158,998 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 146,384 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 146,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 12 Mar 2009 131,605 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 131,605 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 116,933 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 106,349 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 89,816 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 89,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

oil leak

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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Y948 CUY is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 3,000cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y948 CUY, 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 Y948 CUY registered?

Y948 CUY is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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