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X288 WGR

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,668 mi
Last recorded173,668 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 WGR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 173,668 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 151,370 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked where the tread meets the inner & outer side walls. no cord or ply visable at this time

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front reg plate is cracked but still readable

unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates

Pass 21 Sep 2010 151,370 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked where the tread meets the inner & outer side walls. no cord or ply visable at this time

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front reg plate is cracked but still readable

unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates

Pass 22 Sep 2009 129,726 miles

Nearside front drive shaft inner boot split.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 129,726 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front drive shaft inner boot split.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 122,504 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 113,441 miles

NSF drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 22 Nov 2006 104,391 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 90,914 miles

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

nail in tyre

small cuts in o/s front tyre †(replacement recommended) †

Fail 25 Nov 2005 90,914 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nail in tyre

small cuts in o/s front tyre replacement recomm ended

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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X288 WGR is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X288 WGR, 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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X288 WGR is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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