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Y966 XJF

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,284 mi
Last recorded158,284 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 XJF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2015 158,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre perrished within tread pattern

Pass 26 May 2015 158,284 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre perrished within tread pattern

Pass 21 May 2014 148,180 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear back box corroded

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

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

vdc light on

Fail 14 May 2014 148,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear back box corroded

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

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

vdc light on

Pass 9 May 2013 141,908 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2013 141,894 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 132,670 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 132,654 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 124,989 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 122,337 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 122,337 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 109,630 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 100,643 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 100,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 87,127 miles

front brake discs worn

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2006 75,303 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED BUT NOT BLOWING

Pass 20 Dec 2005 63,043 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

exaust back box corroded

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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Y966 XJF is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y966 XJF, 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 Y966 XJF registered?

Y966 XJF is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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