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W697 LFE

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

74,380 mi
Last recorded74,380 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW697 LFE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 74,380 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 73,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Power steering slight leak

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 71,768 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 71,739 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 70,515 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 70,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,160 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 67,742 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 61,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 46,103 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 42,002 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 40,103 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2014 30,869 miles

Oil leak

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2013 30,482 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 29,705 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 29,665 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 28,839 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,929 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 25,248 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 24,866 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 24,396 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 22,230 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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W697 LFE is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W697 LFE, 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 W697 LFE registered?

W697 LFE is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 June 2000.

Is W697 LFE safe to buy?

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