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W905 RVO

2000 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,640 mi
Last recorded124,640 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW905 RVO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 124,640 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)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 120,209 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 120,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 119,083 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 119,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 113,107 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 113,107 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 110,198 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 110,198 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 105,519 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 105,469 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 103,354 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 103,328 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres very worn on both edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

inner surfaces of both front brake discs very corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 95,959 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 85,164 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 66,420 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 60,240 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 51,432 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

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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W905 RVO is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W905 RVO, 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 W905 RVO registered?

W905 RVO is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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