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W871 WBK

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,577 mi
Last recorded98,577 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW871 WBK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 98,577 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brake pads getting low

front coil springs slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in lower steering uj

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in steering rack

water in rear fog lamp lens

wear in front anti roll bar bushes close to limit

Fail 21 Sep 2011 98,577 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brake pads getting low

front coil springs slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and close to exposing inner cords(replace)

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in lower steering uj

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in steering rack

water in rear fog lamp lens

wear in front anti roll bar bushes close to limit

wear in offside anti roll bar link ball joint close to limit

Pass 22 Sep 2010 95,988 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brake pads getting low??

front coil springs slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack and rack mounting bushes

wear in front anti roll bar link bushes close to limit

wear in rear anti roll bar links and bushes close to limit

Fail 21 Sep 2010 95,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear brake pads getting low??

front coil springs slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack and rack mounting bushes

wear in front anti roll bar link bushes close to limit

wear in rear anti roll bar links and bushes close to limit

Pass 17 Sep 2009 83,641 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front anti roll bar bushes and link bushes slightly worn,slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

nearside wiper blade starting to split

rear brake pads getting low??

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 17 Sep 2009 83,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front anti roll bar bushes and link bushes slightly worn,slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

nearside wiper blade starting to split

rear brake pads getting low??

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Sep 2008 72,906 miles

offside rear lamp slightly insecure

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in steering rack

steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2007 62,071 miles

front and rear brake pads look low??

front brake discs slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2006 52,413 miles

front brake disc and pads slightly worn

rear brake pads close to limit??

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2005 44,477 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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W871 WBK is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W871 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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What year was W871 WBK registered?

W871 WBK is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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