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Y953 BSG

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

187,771 mi
Last recorded187,771 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 BSG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 187,771 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 181,692 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 175,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 175,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 167,537 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 155,444 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2009 144,118 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 132,238 miles

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2007 120,282 miles

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

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 13 Feb 2006 110,616 miles

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

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

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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Y953 BSG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y953 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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Y953 BSG is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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