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W143 STA

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

200,566 mi
Last recorded200,566 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 STA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 200,566 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 183,946 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 171,144 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 171,144 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 161,403 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 161,403 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 149,615 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 149,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 134,068 miles

coolant leak

rear brake pads getting low

serios oil leak on steering or automatic pipe on n/s front along side radiator

Pass 29 Dec 2006 112,211 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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W143 STA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W143 STA, 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 W143 STA registered?

W143 STA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 May 2000.

Is W143 STA safe to buy?

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