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R701 KBX

2000 Subaru Legacy

Purple Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,664 mi
Last recorded106,664 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR701 KBX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2023 106,664 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Body sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Body sill covers fitted restricting full inspection

Rear All suspension components corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 106,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Body sill corroded

Outer body sill covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2021 106,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer body sill covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 12 Feb 2020 106,367 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 106,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Body sill covers fitted restricting full inspection

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 104,879 miles

BRAKES NOISEY

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

FUEL PUMP VERY NOISEY

Front X MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated DAMAGED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 104,855 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

BRAKES NOISEY

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

FUEL PUMP VERY NOISEY

Front X MEMBER CORRODED

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated DAMAGED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2008 101,697 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 101,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Jul 2005 92,246 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R701 KBX is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 100,108 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 R701 KBX, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R701 KBX is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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