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S140 BVO

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,041 mi
Last recorded153,041 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 BVO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 153,041 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear diff bushes deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2016 153,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear diff bushes deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2015 152,896 miles

corrosion to floor pans/inner sills

corrosion to front & rear chassis

corrosion to front section of exhaust

front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

heavy corrosion to front & rear anti roll bars

heavy corrosion to rear coil springs

outer sills covered in plastic trims

radiator lower cross member heavily corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

rear centre seat belt catch ( small ) stiff to release

wear to all anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2015 152,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to floor pans/inner sills

corrosion to front & rear chassis

corrosion to front section of exhaust

front brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

heavy corrosion to front & rear anti roll bars

heavy corrosion to rear coil springs

outer sills covered in plastic trims

radiator lower cross member heavily corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

rear centre seat belt catch ( small ) stiff to release

wear to all anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 19 Oct 2008 146,995 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corrded/ all coil springs are corroded/

Slight imbalance to rear brakes/ Slight smear from wipers/ Both rear number plate lights are dim/ Rear anti roll bar d bushes are worn/ Exhaust front pipe is corroded/ Surface ccorrosion to various brake pipes/ Various oil leaks/ Front brake discs in

Pass 9 Oct 2007 144,347 miles

outer sills covered in plastic trim , suspension bushes perrished/cracking , surafce corrosion to various brake pipes , brake hoses perrished , rear coil springs heavily cororded , borderline wear to foot brake pedal cover

Pass 20 Oct 2006 140,389 miles

ref previous advisorys 322093596450

Fail 20 Oct 2006 140,389 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear coil springs corroded †outer sills covered in pastic trim †exhauts joints heavely corroded/rear silencer

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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S140 BVO is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S140 BVO, 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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S140 BVO is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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