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V347 FRV

2000 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,903 mi
Last recorded143,903 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV347 FRV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 143,903 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (.) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2024 142,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 137,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 27 Jan 2022 134,022 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 133,026 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 131,777 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 129,797 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 128,129 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 126,181 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 123,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 121,384 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

wiper blades starting to split on ends

Pass 30 Jan 2014 119,060 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 119,049 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)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 107,308 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 97,728 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 97,728 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 90,286 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 12 Jan 2011 90,286 miles

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 21 Jan 2010 84,401 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

front No plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Jan 2010 84,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

front No plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Jan 2009 77,959 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Fail 16 Jan 2009 77,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 9 Jan 2008 72,040 miles

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

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

both outer sills not fully checked due sill to trims

Pass 11 Jan 2007 64,845 miles

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2006 57,385 miles

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

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

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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V347 FRV is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V347 FRV, 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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V347 FRV is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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