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W361 OAO

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,624 mi
Last recorded171,624 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW361 OAO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 171,624 miles

Brake pedal has long travel

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 171,587 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has long travel

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 167,713 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 167,713 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 154,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 154,856 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 138,215 miles

Exhaust has a slight blow & is corroded

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

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

Oil leak noted

Fail 5 Jul 2017 138,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a slight blow & is corroded

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

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

Oil leak noted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 122,615 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Jun 2016 122,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Braking system leaking hose to caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Jul 2015 108,018 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 108,018 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 89,588 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 70,937 miles

drivers window not working

Pass 19 Jun 2012 68,543 miles

tow bar electric wiring frayed

Fail 1 Jul 2011 63,677 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 63,677 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 53,111 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 29 Jun 2010 53,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Coolant leak

Fail 6 Jul 2009 42,928 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 42,928 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 32,360 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 21,279 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 20,307 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 20,307 miles

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

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

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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W361 OAO is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W361 OAO, 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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W361 OAO is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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