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W499 YAP

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,303 mi
Last recorded172,303 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 YAP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 172,303 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 172,303 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 163,706 miles

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/f brake rubbing (Advise attention)

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2016 163,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/f brake rubbing (Advise attention)

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2015 155,311 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 150,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

all anti roll bar link rubber bushes worn

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 146,150 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes run inside vehicle - unable to fully inspect

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 140,241 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 134,359 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 May 2010 128,615 miles

Oil leak

slight blow to rear exhaust section

slight play in rear anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 22 Apr 2009 115,069 miles

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

hanbrake lever getting high

powersteering rack damp

Pass 13 May 2008 99,289 miles

Oil leak

exhaust brackets heavy corroded

play in centre bushes on steering

Pass 30 Apr 2007 88,802 miles

o/s/r shocker getting weak †rear /centre section of exhaust corroded †rear pads low

Pass 18 May 2006 77,032 miles

oil leak from engine †corrosion to rear suspension componants

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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W499 YAP is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W499 YAP, 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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What year was W499 YAP registered?

W499 YAP is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 June 2000.

Is W499 YAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W499 YAP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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