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W851 WBK

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,421 mi
Last recorded154,421 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW851 WBK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 154,421 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 154,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

COOLANT LEAK

Pass 14 Feb 2015 141,154 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 134,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise brake binding slightly.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 134,076 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise brake binding slightly.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 129,233 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear suspension bushes in poor conditon

service brake only just meets required efficiency

Fail 31 Jan 2013 129,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear suspension bushes in poor conditon

Pass 16 Dec 2011 124,012 miles

number plates poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2010 120,867 miles

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

wear rear brake discs

Fail 20 Dec 2010 120,867 miles

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

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

wear front and rear brake discs

Pass 14 Dec 2009 119,078 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 119,049 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 119,049 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 109,004 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2007 109,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 99,087 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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W851 WBK is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W851 WBK, 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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W851 WBK is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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