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W454 EWL

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,307 mi
Last recorded165,307 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW454 EWL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2012 165,307 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 165,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 160,870 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 160,845 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 155,400 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 155,396 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 145,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2009 145,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 135,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 135,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 121,585 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 105,984 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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W454 EWL is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W454 EWL, 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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W454 EWL is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W454 EWL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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