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Y985 OHC

2001 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,531 mi
Last recorded184,531 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 OHC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 184,531 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 178,102 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 178,096 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by anti roll bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 166,565 miles

Clutch master cylinder leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake back-plate damp, no leaks found at time of test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear handbrake efficiency only just met

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened where anti-roll bar mounts, both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 166,454 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leak (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Clutch master cylinder leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back mount (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened where anti-roll bar mounts, both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 154,783 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 154,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 153,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 215/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 143,383 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 143,383 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 143,265 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 137,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 130,183 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 130,081 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 121,163 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 121,081 miles

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

n/s/r shock absorber has slight lift in top mount

Pass 26 Jul 2011 113,170 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 103,327 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge offside front tyre sidewall perishing

offside rear tyre wearing on edge

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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Y985 OHC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y985 OHC, 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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Y985 OHC is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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