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W572 XTU

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

178,753 mi
Last recorded178,753 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW572 XTU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2013 178,753 miles

rear discs are corroded and worn, rear exhaust box is corroded, front antiroll links are worn, off side front lower ball joint is worn and near to a failure, brake pedal rubber is worn, front number plate is cracked, handbrake lever travel is high

Fail 13 Dec 2013 178,737 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear discs are corroded and worn, rear exhaust box is corroded, front antiroll links are worn, off side front lower ball joint is worn and near to a failure, brake pedal rubber is worn, front number plate is cracked, handbrake lever travel is high

Pass 6 Dec 2012 173,137 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 173,136 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 169,891 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 163,469 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 151,356 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 151,356 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 8 May 2009 147,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 140,070 miles

Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Rear antiroll bar d bushes slightly worn

Fail 9 Jun 2008 140,070 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front and rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Rear antiroll bar d bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 May 2007 137,056 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 133,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front driveshaft inner cv boots torn

Fail 8 Mar 2006 133,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front driveshaft inner cv boots torn

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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W572 XTU is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W572 XTU, 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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W572 XTU is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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