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V531 LYA

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,371 mi
Last recorded83,371 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV531 LYA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2012 83,371 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 83,069 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 83,069 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 79,790 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 79,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,210 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 10 Jul 2008 74,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Apr 2007 71,486 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 62,035 miles

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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V531 LYA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V531 LYA, 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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What year was V531 LYA registered?

V531 LYA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 February 2000.

Is V531 LYA safe to buy?

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