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X356 EKL

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,220 mi
Last recorded113,220 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX356 EKL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 113,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Standard sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Dec 2018 113,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Standard sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Dec 2017 109,994 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both tyres perished

Pass 30 Nov 2016 108,530 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 108,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s rack (2.2.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 104,144 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 104,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 99,679 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 99,656 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 96,797 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 96,797 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 94,305 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 87,084 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 87,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,756 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 80,756 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 72,202 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 62,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 62,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 53,931 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,398 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 2 Sep 2005 47,418 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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X356 EKL is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X356 EKL, 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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X356 EKL is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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