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YE51 JVV

2001 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

153,462 mi
Last recorded153,462 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 JVV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2014 153,462 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)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 146,275 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 146,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2012 140,706 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 140,706 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 133,391 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 124,757 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 124,757 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake discs deteriorated on inside face

Pass 2 Jun 2009 116,037 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 116,037 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 106,957 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads low in material

Pass 15 Jun 2007 98,802 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 98,802 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 93,529 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 93,529 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 76,692 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 76,692 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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YE51 JVV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YE51 JVV, 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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YE51 JVV is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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