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W96 OSM

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

142,794 mi
Last recorded142,794 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW96 OSM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Dec 2019 142,794 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad split/worn (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank filler metal pipe badly corroded+strong petrol smell around fuel tank area (dangerous) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear tie rod bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear suspension sub-frame badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and offside front brake discs badly scored/worn+pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve deteriorate+split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe fixing flange badly corroded (dangerous) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated very low in air pressure (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

emissions just pass

offside rear door rubber moulding missing

rear wiper split/worn

front suspensiopn components badly corroded (strong advice)

rear suspension coponents badly corroded (srong advice)

Pass 27 Dec 2018 141,467 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear (forward facing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake discs scord+pitted/worn+lipped

both front suspension struts +components badly rusted

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn/torn

exhaust system badly corroded

fuel tank metal filler pipe corroded

nearside front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

offside rear +naerside rear brake back plate badly corroded

offside rear door rubber moulding missing

offside rear tyre outer side wall cut

oil leaks

oil leaks

raer suspension components badly rusted

rear suspension+ sub-frame badly rusted

rear wiper blade split/worn

Fail 27 Dec 2018 141,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged and offside rear tyre valve split+deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear (forward facing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake discs scord+pitted/worn+lipped

both front suspension struts +components badly rusted

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn/torn

exhaust system badly corroded

fuel tank metal filler pipe corroded

offside rear +naerside rear brake back plate badly corroded

offside rear door rubber moulding missing

offside rear tyre outer side wall cut

oil leaks

oil leaks

raer suspension components badly rusted

rear suspension+ sub-frame badly rusted

rear wiper blade split/worn

Pass 2 Jan 2018 139,764 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front suspension struts badly rusted+front +rear sub-frome badly rusted

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad torn/worn

fuel tank filler pipe badly rusted

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear door rubber moulding missing

oil leaks

rear brake discs scored+worn

rear wiper badly split/worn

Fail 30 Dec 2017 139,764 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear brake pads worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged+insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside front wipers badly split/worn (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged and offside rear tyre valve split (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

(strong advice) offside front wheel bearing making noise/rough when rotated+ inner hub corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front suspension struts badly rusted+front +rear sub-frome badly rusted

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad torn/worn

fuel tank filler pipe badly rusted

offside rear brake back plate corroded

offside rear door rubber moulding missing

oil leaks

rear brake discs scored+worn

rear wiper badly split/worn

Pass 19 Dec 2016 136,151 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

exhaust system brackets and joinings corroded

fuel tank filler neck corroded

general front and rear supension corrosion

nearside front bumper loose

offside rear door moulding loose

rear wiper split

Fail 19 Dec 2016 136,151 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

exhaust system brackets and joinings corroded

fuel tank filler neck corroded

general front and rear supension corrosion

nearside front bumper loose

offside rear door moulding loose

oil level low

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Jan 2016 132,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

boht front anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

both rear anti roll bar mountings corroded

brake pad anti sli pad slightly worn

engine oil leaks

exhaust system joinings/brackets corroded

nearside front bumper slightly loose

nearside rear and offside rear seat belts not fully tested due to child seat fitted

petrol tank straps and fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 132,904 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad anti slip pad slightly worn

engine oil leaks

exhaust brackets corroded and joinings corroded

front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating - no excess movement

nearside front bumper slightly loose

nearside rear and offside rear seat belts not fully tested due to child seats fitted

petrol tank straps and filler neck corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 129,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn

exhaust system corroded

foot brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad slightly worn/split

fuel tank filler neck (metal pipe) corroded

offside front suspension strut corroded = not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Dec 2013 126,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise on cut on nearside front outer tyre wall

advise on loose nearside front bumper

both front tyres balding

both front tyres cracking

front wipers not parking correctly but will with the switch

Pass 3 Dec 2012 121,399 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 110,650 miles

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

Front lower susspension arm rear bushes slight play.

Fail 16 Dec 2011 110,650 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front lower susspension arm rear bushes slight play.

Pass 8 Jan 2011 98,517 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 98,517 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 85,004 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 84,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 81,923 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 77,821 miles

both front discs slightly scored and corroded

both front wiper blades split

Fail 17 Oct 2007 77,821 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front discs slightly scored and corroded

both front wiper blades split

Pass 11 Sep 2006 68,725 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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W96 OSM is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W96 OSM, 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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W96 OSM is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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