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W748 RNF

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

169,783 mi
Last recorded169,783 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW748 RNF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2011 169,783 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 169,783 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 151,596 miles

o/s and n/s front inner driveshaft boot split

rear brake discs rusty

rear silencer rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2010 151,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s and n/s front inner driveshaft boot split

rear brake discs rusty

rear silencer rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2008 135,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 125,454 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 124,509 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 115,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rattling

Fail 13 Sep 2006 115,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rattling

Pass 1 Sep 2005 92,439 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 92,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link.

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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W748 RNF is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W748 RNF, 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 W748 RNF registered?

W748 RNF is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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