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V940 FPB

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,435 mi
Last recorded116,435 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV940 FPB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 116,435 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 113,070 miles

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

General corrosion underside

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Fail 3 Apr 2018 113,070 miles

General corrosion underside

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 111,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight crossion all round

Fail 5 Apr 2017 111,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight crossion all round

Pass 25 Feb 2016 110,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f drop link V slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front auto transmission coolant pipes corroded slight weep

Nearside Front brake disc inner surface worn

Nearside Front o/s/f tyre slight cracking/perishing sidewall

Fail 25 Feb 2016 110,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s/f drop link V slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and o/s/f (1.8)

Nearside Front auto transmission coolant pipes corroded slight weep

Nearside Front brake disc inner surface worn

Nearside Front o/s/f tyre slight cracking/perishing sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2015 109,606 miles

Corrosion to suspension & hub components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system excessivly deteriorated

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S & O/S front tyres very badly perished

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Underside of vehicle very dirty making assessment of corrosion & components difficult

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 109,603 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion to suspension & hub components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system excessivly deteriorated

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/S & O/S front tyres very badly perished

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Underside of vehicle very dirty making assessment of corrosion & components difficult

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 107,024 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Feb 2013 103,367 miles

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

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

dash board lights not working

rear section of exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2013 103,355 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

dash board lights not working

Pass 1 Feb 2012 98,002 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 98,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 89,293 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 21 Jan 2010 82,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 76,005 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 70,813 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 56,949 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 46,702 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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V940 FPB is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V940 FPB, 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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V940 FPB is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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