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W972 JDA

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,057 mi
Last recorded154,057 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW972 JDA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 154,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front headlight aim just meets the legal requirment

rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2014 154,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front headlight aim just meets the legal requirment

rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 149,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 147,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

outer skin rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 147,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

outer skin rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2011 138,243 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2011 138,243 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 125,355 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 125,355 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 113,539 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 101,032 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 86,689 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2006 86,689 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Both rear inner tyre side walls badly cracked

Rear 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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W972 JDA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W972 JDA, 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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W972 JDA is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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