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W396 OSP

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,801 mi
Last recorded129,801 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 OSP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 129,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Sump pan corroded/leaking

Fail 9 Jul 2015 129,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Sump pan corroded/leaking

Pass 7 Jul 2014 118,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil sump pan corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2014 118,893 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 107,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil sump pan leaking

Fail 3 Jul 2013 107,361 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil sump pan leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2012 96,392 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 96,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 76,844 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 69,375 miles

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

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

rear suspension bushes

Fail 22 Jul 2009 69,375 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear suspension bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2008 62,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2007 54,650 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 45,746 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W396 OSP is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W396 OSP, 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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W396 OSP is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W396 OSP safe to buy?

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