MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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air bag light on
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on
front and rear brake discscorroded
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SPLIT
N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTER EDGE
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/F TYRE SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTER EDGE
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
O/S/F INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITOR SPLIT
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
O/S/F INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITOR SPLIT
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
STEERING RACK DAMP
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear sub-frame starting to corrode
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear sub-frame starting to corrode
Nearside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W551 YBA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W551 YBA, 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 W551 YBA registered?
W551 YBA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 August 2000.
Is W551 YBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for W551 YBA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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