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W38 XBH

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

116,419 mi
Last recorded116,419 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW38 XBH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 116,419 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

Fail 19 Dec 2024 116,419 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2023 113,657 miles

Offside Front fog light damage

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 7 Dec 2022 113,229 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 113,050 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

corrosion to rear exhaust

corrosion to suspension parts

Pass 27 Nov 2020 112,524 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 112,148 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 111,369 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

o/s front tyre slightly perished and cracking

Pass 24 May 2017 108,847 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 107,765 miles

slight leak of oil from steering rack

Pass 6 May 2015 106,326 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 105,491 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 102,660 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 100,914 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,116 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

ns inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 22 Apr 2010 85,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp lenses crazed

Pass 24 Apr 2009 77,470 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 77,470 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

emmisions not checked due to exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2008 72,365 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 65,657 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 57,461 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

tyres n/sf4mm and worn low on edges, n/sr4mm o/sr7mm

Fail 8 Mar 2006 57,461 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front wiper blades advance splits

tyres n/sf4mm worn low on edgesn/sr 4mm o/sr7mm

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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W38 XBH is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 W38 XBH, 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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W38 XBH is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 March 2000.

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