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W595 RYC

2000 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,994 mi
Last recorded140,994 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW595 RYC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 140,994 miles

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

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

passenger door mirror loose

rear axle mountings bushes worn

Fail 21 Aug 2015 140,525 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

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

passenger door mirror loose

rear axle mountings bushes worn

Pass 23 May 2014 133,038 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2014 133,038 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 126,506 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 126,482 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 117,044 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear silencer has outer skin deterioration

Fail 26 Apr 2012 117,018 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear silencer has outer skin deterioration

Pass 13 Apr 2011 107,785 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 101,265 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 89,509 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 76,874 miles

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

PAS belt slips under load

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

Fail 29 May 2008 76,874 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

PAS belt slips under load

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 67,290 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 58,889 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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W595 RYC is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W595 RYC, 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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W595 RYC is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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