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V821 EPV

2000 Subaru Legacy

Gold Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,923 mi
Last recorded175,923 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV821 EPV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 175,923 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both sides front suspension coil springs starting to corrode

Both sides rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Both sides rear suspension coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroded & slight leak from front to mid joint

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak (Not excessive)

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2024 166,209 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 162,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 159,218 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 159,015 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 154,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 146,139 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 146,139 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 137,159 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 128,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 128,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 118,251 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 118,251 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 106,624 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 94,601 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 94,601 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 86,162 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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V821 EPV is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Gold with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V821 EPV, 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 V821 EPV registered?

V821 EPV is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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