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Y472 FHG

2001 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,455 mi
Last recorded173,455 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Subaru Outback112,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 FHG
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 173,455 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 157,180 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 157,180 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 142,542 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 133,301 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 122,091 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 107,346 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 107,346 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 91,317 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 80,514 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 65,639 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 50,905 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 50,891 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 44,813 miles

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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Y472 FHG is a 2001 Subaru Outback in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y472 FHG, 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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What year was Y472 FHG registered?

Y472 FHG is a 2001 Subaru Outback, first registered on 27 July 2001.

Is Y472 FHG safe to buy?

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