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X431 VDY

2000 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

183,004 mi
Last recorded183,004 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX431 VDY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2016 183,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

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

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 12 Oct 2015 179,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 179,546 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 175,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 175,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 168,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside front tyre has a small cut in the tread

Pass 7 Nov 2012 162,249 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside wiper blade torn but still clearing screen effectively.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 162,249 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside wiper blade torn but still clearing screen effectively.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 156,793 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 156,793 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 149,412 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 144,429 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 137,179 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 137,179 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 132,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 20 Sep 2006 116,962 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 116,959 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X431 VDY is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X431 VDY, 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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X431 VDY is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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