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W981 XDU

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 24657cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,934 mi
Last recorded165,934 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW981 XDU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine24,657cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 165,934 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 165,927 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 148,533 miles

chip in front windscreen

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

n/s rear step corroded

play in n/s + o/s rear drop link arms

Fail 21 Apr 2009 148,533 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip in front windscreen

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

n/s rear step corroded

play in n/s + o/s rear drop link arms

Pass 22 Aug 2007 146,062 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 146,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

stone chips in screen

Pass 11 Aug 2006 140,638 miles

Oil leak

advise n/s inner cv boot split

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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W981 XDU is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 24,657cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W981 XDU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W981 XDU registered?

W981 XDU is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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