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X747 VGC

2001 Subaru Outback

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

268,867 mi
Last recorded268,867 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Subaru Outback112,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX747 VGC
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 268,867 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 268,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 266,640 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 266,612 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 261,239 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 261,192 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 240,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 215,263 miles

beam deflectors on headlights

n/s/r inner sidelight full of water

Pass 15 Dec 2010 194,654 miles

front anti roll bar linkages bushes worn

headlight lenses faded

nsf tyre worn more on inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2010 194,625 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar linkages bushes worn

front inner brake pads low

headlight lenses faded

nsf tyre worn more on inner edge

osf tyre close to legal limit, and worn out on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2009 162,274 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 127,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 127,532 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 110,042 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 91,156 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 91,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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X747 VGC is a 2001 Subaru Outback in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 112,600 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X747 VGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 25 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X747 VGC is a 2001 Subaru Outback, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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