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W889 VMA

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,362 mi
Last recorded121,362 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW889 VMA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 121,362 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 120,918 miles

All underbody recently waxoiled over restricting inspection

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a grove caused by contact with a previously broken spring, not deep enough to cause concern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 120,896 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All underbody recently waxoiled over restricting inspection

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a grove caused by contact with a previously broken spring, not deep enough to cause concern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 120,321 miles

Slight corrosion to all underbody rear

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face of nearside rear brake disc corroded badly, advise replace (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 119,394 miles

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

Slight corrosion to underbody rear

Fail 23 Nov 2016 119,394 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight corrosion to underbody rear

Pass 13 Nov 2015 118,312 miles

Slight corrosion to chassis offside rear

Pass 25 Nov 2014 117,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 117,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 115,713 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 112,538 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 108,649 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 104,851 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 101,853 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 97,386 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 93,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 88,198 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 74,755 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2005 74,755 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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W889 VMA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W889 VMA, 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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W889 VMA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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