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W400 RBY

2000 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,612 mi
Last recorded171,612 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW400 RBY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 171,612 miles

Both rear seatbelts sluggish to return

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Movement in both front inner and outer anti-roll bar mountings and outer bushes

Movement in rear inner anti-roll bar mountings

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Steering rack mountings spongey (Att soon)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 171,612 miles

Both rear seatbelts sluggish to return

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Movement in both front inner and outer anti-roll bar mountings and outer bushes

Movement in rear inner anti-roll bar mountings

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Steering rack mountings spongey (Att soon)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 169,398 miles

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 6 Feb 2010 154,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

movement in both steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 6 Feb 2009 136,939 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs corroded

Rear number plate suffering from water ingress

Pass 16 Feb 2008 119,371 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

both front inner driveshaft gaitors split

both rear tyre treads wearing low

front brake discs worn to legal limit

front brake pads worn to legal limit

Fail 9 Feb 2008 119,312 miles

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

both front inner driveshaft gaitors split

both rear tyre treads wearing low

front brake discs worn to legal limit

front brake pads worn to legal limit

Pass 12 Jan 2007 99,557 miles

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

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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W400 RBY is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W400 RBY, 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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W400 RBY is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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