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W533 XVE

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,413 mi
Last recorded98,413 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW533 XVE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 98,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated back box holed and corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,865 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody/rear subframe has general surface corrosion.

Fail 22 Apr 2019 95,865 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody/rear subframe has general surface corrosion.

Fail 16 Apr 2019 95,523 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed by corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering rack corroded,leaking from rusty fitting. (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Silencer outer skin holed,

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vibration under braking felt through brake pedal.

Pass 11 Apr 2018 88,298 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low on edges, (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both, (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding,

Nearside Rear outer skin on silencer box holed,

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

high level of corrosion on underside of vehicle,

Pass 5 May 2017 80,666 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 79,458 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coolant level below minimum

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 9 May 2015 75,147 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 73,100 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 73,100 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,981 miles

front exhaust bracket weak but system supported

Fail 5 Jun 2013 70,981 miles

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

front exhaust bracket weak but system supported

Fail 22 May 2013 70,936 miles

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

wipers smeary and split at ends

both rear tyres Badly perished in tread and starting to wear uneven and lumpy inner edge

Pass 16 May 2012 68,853 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 15 May 2012 68,842 miles

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

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

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 13 May 2011 66,270 miles

n/s/f brake disk showed sighns of brake binding disc slightly red. but ok on test keep watch

Pass 26 May 2010 63,727 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 63,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2009 60,355 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 55,846 miles

n/s wiper blade has a small split (still clearing screen)

number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 24 May 2007 51,706 miles

front no. plate cracked but servicable

Fail 24 May 2007 51,706 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no. plate cracked but servicable

Pass 24 May 2006 46,562 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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W533 XVE is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W533 XVE, 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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W533 XVE is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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