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W989 RYC

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,494 mi
Last recorded136,494 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW989 RYC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 136,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 131,163 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 124,380 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2022 121,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (d))

chip in windscreen

rear bumper bracket rusty

slight exhaust blow front cat area

Fail 19 Aug 2022 121,066 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (d))

chip in windscreen

rear bumper bracket rusty

slight exhaust blow front cat area

Pass 24 Aug 2021 117,888 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2020 115,730 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system getting rusty

small chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2019 113,297 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2018 110,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear on 3mm

all four anti roll bar links bushes slight movement

both front bottom arms getting rusty

both rear brake back plates rusty

centre and rear exhaust getting rusty

front springs rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

rear springs rusty

rear subframe getting rusty

Fail 15 Aug 2018 110,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear on 3mm

all four anti roll bar links bushes slight movement

both front bottom arms getting rusty

both rear brake back plates rusty

centre and rear exhaust getting rusty

front springs rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

rear springs rusty

rear subframe getting rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2017 108,400 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system getting rusty

suspension components getting rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2016 104,665 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all suspension components starting to corrode

exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2015 99,888 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all suspension components getting rusty

exhaust system getting rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2015 99,888 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all suspension components getting rusty

exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2014 94,425 miles

advise suspension arms corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 94,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise suspension arms corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2010 91,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

surface corosion to front and rear brake disc's

Pass 30 Nov 2010 91,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

surface corosion to front and rear brake disc's

Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,456 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 75,078 miles

N,S,R Tyre perishing

Fail 10 Jun 2009 74,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N,S,R Tyre perishing

Pass 4 Jun 2008 66,815 miles

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2007 57,134 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 48,120 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 48,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W989 RYC is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W989 RYC, 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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W989 RYC is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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