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X249 AKW

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,900 mi
Last recorded82,900 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX249 AKW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2022 82,900 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill ,holed at the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount area (inner sill) holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 81,852 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 80,652 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 80,652 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 78,815 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 78,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,799 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 75,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 72,834 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,756 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 69,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 66,566 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at front (5.2.6)

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

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

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn os and ns front (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

headlight lenses slightly deterioraated

Fail 6 Oct 2015 66,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at front (5.2.6)

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

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

coil spring corroded os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn os and ns rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

headlight lenses slightly deterioraated

Pass 25 Sep 2014 63,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ns rear tyre sidewall worn

os rear tyre tread starting to perish and crack slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2012 58,443 miles

Near side rear tyre slightly perished.

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle has been stood.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 58,443 miles

Near side rear tyre slightly perished.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle has been stood.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 57,380 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,656 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,507 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 51,993 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 49,724 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 44,111 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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X249 AKW is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 X249 AKW, 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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X249 AKW is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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