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Y951 BSG

2001 Subaru Legacy

Bronze Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,194 mi
Last recorded106,194 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY951 BSG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 106,194 miles

nearside rear tyre running off on inner edge.

Fail 12 Apr 2013 106,194 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre running off on inner edge.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,709 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 91,219 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,999 miles

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

stone chips front screen

Pass 23 Mar 2009 71,312 miles

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

Front registration plate fixing bolts are the wrong colour.

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 71,284 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front registration plate fixing bolts are the wrong colour.

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,470 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,819 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 47,422 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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Y951 BSG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Bronze with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y951 BSG, 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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Y951 BSG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 April 2001.

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