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W952 YSB

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,297 mi
Last recorded132,297 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW952 YSB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 132,297 miles

Nearside Front steering rack slight play

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Rear brake discs corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2017 132,297 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high no beam pattern (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 17W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front steering rack slight play

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2016 125,911 miles

battery retained with cable ties

both rear inners sills corroded

most underside brake and suspension components corroded

slight play in nearside inner track rod end

Pass 15 Nov 2014 118,022 miles

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

offside & nearside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 30 Aug 2014 117,992 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 2 Sep 2013 110,251 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 110,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

some binding n/s rear brake

Pass 22 Aug 2012 103,520 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 103,520 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive 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 18 Aug 2011 98,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 92,351 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 87,811 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 87,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 80,608 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 68,858 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 61,889 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 49,798 miles

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

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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W952 YSB is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W952 YSB, 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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W952 YSB is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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