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W61 XBH

2000 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

146,542 mi
Last recorded146,542 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW61 XBH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 146,542 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 140,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 140,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 130,833 miles

Engine fault light on.

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges - Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe rubbing on drive shaft boot

Fail 17 Feb 2022 130,520 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR END OF INNER SILL / OUTER SILL ADJACENT TO TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine fault light on.

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges - Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe rubbing on drive shaft boot

Pass 27 Jan 2021 124,874 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 121,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 121,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 115,075 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))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 115,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 112,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 110,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 110,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 108,559 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 108,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 105,159 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 105,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2014 100,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 100,160 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 92,993 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 92,931 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 87,995 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2012 87,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 85,315 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 May 2010 81,762 miles

advise n/s front tyre worn down on outer edge

advise n/s rear tyre worn down on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2009 77,484 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 70,687 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 63,800 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 54,311 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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W61 XBH is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W61 XBH, 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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W61 XBH is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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