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X481 BWP

2000 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,774 mi
Last recorded112,774 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 BWP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 112,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mmm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.,2,000miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Aug 2016 112,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mmm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.,2,000miles remaining (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2015 106,769 miles

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

flanges on rear of catalyst corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 100,891 miles

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 100,891 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 95,984 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 90,105 miles

aux. drive belt cracking.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 90,105 miles

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

aux. drive belt cracking.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 84,985 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 84,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 79,805 miles

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 73,913 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f inner c.v gaiter split.

slight damage to front number plate.

slight damage to n/s/r reflector.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 68,703 miles

exhaust heat shield deteriorating.

Fail 31 Jul 2008 68,703 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield deteriorating.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 61,652 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 61,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 56,180 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 56,180 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 49,362 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 49,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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X481 BWP is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X481 BWP, 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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X481 BWP is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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