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ExpiredMileage
142,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front lower susspension arm rear bushes slight play.
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.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
both front discs slightly scored and corroded
both front wiper blades split
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
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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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