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V972 FSG

2000 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,177 mi
Last recorded82,177 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV972 FSG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 May 2026 82,177 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 82,078 miles

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 16 May 2025 82,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 1 May 2024 82,076 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2024 82,075 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 80,160 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 80,160 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER VALANCE CORNER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER CORNNER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BACK PANEL AND BOOT FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 79,350 miles

Rear floor and chassis coroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 79,343 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section to floor holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section to floor holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise heavy under body corrosion on rear suspension componants

advise under body corrosion at rear

Pass 4 Jul 2019 77,103 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 74,602 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,344 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 72,331 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 68,230 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 64,099 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 64,099 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,991 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 58,162 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 56,000 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake backing plates corroded

front exhaust and sheilds corroded

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded at seam

oil leak/s

underside starting to corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,000 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs pitted

front brake backing plates corroded

front exhaust and sheilds corroded

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded at seam

oil leak/s

underside starting to corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2010 52,322 miles

brake flexi hoses ferrules corroded.

corrosion in all suspension components.

engine oil leak.[level ok]

exhaust front pipes/cat pipes heatshields badly corroded.

front brake discs corroded and o/s/f has been overheated.

front crossmember holed and corroded along front.

front tyres approaching legal limit.

play in n/s/f strut pin.

rear tyres on the legal limit.

Pass 19 May 2009 51,132 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,284 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 46,563 miles
Fail 20 May 2007 46,524 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2006 40,167 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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V972 FSG is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 V972 FSG, 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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V972 FSG is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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