TP25 - SUBARU LEGACY
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 18 days ago
The Subaru Legacy is a well-regarded mid-size sedan known for its reliability and all-weather capability. Commonly referred to simply as the Legacy, this vehicle has been a staple in Subaru's lineup since its debut in 1989, embodying the brand’s commitment to safety and practicality. Manufactured in Japan, the Legacy has evolved through multiple generations, each introducing advanced features and improved performance. Notable for its symmetrical all-wheel drive system and boxer engine options, the model offers a balanced combination of comfort, handling, and efficiency. Its reputation is built on durability and innovative engineering, making it a popular choice among drivers seeking a dependable and versatile vehicle.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
The vehicle is a red 2003 Subaru Legacy with registration TP25, first registered in December 2003. It is powered by a 3.0L petrol engine and has CO2 emissions of 238 g/km. The car has a recorded mileage of 122,502 miles and is currently taxed. The latest MOT test was conducted on 26 November 2024, with the certificate valid until 14 December 2025. The MOT includes advisories such as minor corrosion on suspension components, worn rear bushes, and oil and exhaust leaks, none of which are deemed dangerous. Headlamps have minor lens products not significantly affecting light output. The vehicle's mechanical condition shows some corrosion and wear consistent with its age, but no major faults are noted.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,502 mi
Expires: 14 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Both trailing arm bushes worn
- Advisory Rear All suspension components corroded including coil springs
Passed - 01 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,812 mi
Expires: 14 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Both coil springs corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Both trailing arm bushes worn
- Advisory Rear All suspension components corroded including coil springs
Failed - 28 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,811 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Both coil springs corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Both trailing arm bushes worn
- Advisory Rear All suspension components corroded including coil springs
Passed - 24 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,597 mi
Expires: 14 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN THIN ON EDGES OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 16 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,799 mi
Expires: 14 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 15 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,301 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,301 mi
Expires: 14 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 20 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,298 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front brake sticking slightly when wheel rotated - with vehicle raised
Passed - 29 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,997 mi
Expires: 06 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside WINDSCREEN WASHER FROZEN / BLOCKED
Passed - 28 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,201 mi
Expires: 06 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory air bag spiral cable slightly noisy when steering wheel rotated
- Advisory nearside and offside rear seatbelts slightly slow to retract
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 29 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,866 mi
Expires: 06 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 02 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,733 mi
Expires: 06 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 04 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,299 mi
Expires: 06 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 26 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,852 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 26 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,852 mi
Expires: 06 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 04 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,443 mi
Passed - 04 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,443 mi
Expires: 06 December 2014
Passed - 14 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,262 mi
Expires: 06 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 14 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,262 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 02 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,403 mi
Expires: 06 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 01 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,402 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,850 mi
Passed - 07 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,850 mi
Expires: 06 December 2011
Passed - 25 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,145 mi
Expires: 06 December 2010
Passed - 01 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,524 mi
Expires: 06 December 2009
Failed - 01 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,524 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Passed - 05 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,458 mi
Expires: 06 December 2008
Failed - 05 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,458 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed - 06 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,609 mi
Expires: 06 December 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for TP25?
The MOT expires on 14 December 2025.
What is the tax status of TP25?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2025.
What are the specifications of TP25?
This is a 2003 SUBARU LEGACY in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 3000cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of TP25?
This vehicle produces 238 g/km of CO2 emissions.