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X551 KOE

2000 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,410 mi
Last recorded131,410 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX551 KOE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 131,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Actual reading was 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner and outer shoulder deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 129,075 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 129,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 126,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 119,983 miles

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

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

gear box has minor oil leak

major oil leak

offside front tyre has cracks on side wall

wipers have slight play in mechanism

Fail 22 Nov 2013 119,983 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

gear box has minor oil leak

major oil leak

offside front tyre has cracks on side wall

wipers have slight play in mechanism

Pass 1 Dec 2012 112,398 miles

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

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

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

rear no plate damaged

Fail 1 Dec 2012 112,398 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear no plate damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2011 107,502 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 107,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Dec 2010 101,849 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 101,253 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 101,253 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 100,371 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 100,371 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s outer sill has accident damage but not seriously damage structure of vehicle

Fail 31 Aug 2006 99,447 miles

nearside front bumper damaged.

play in steering rack.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside brake light tapped then come on.

nearside centre dooor sill and door damaged.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 99,447 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside brake light tapped then come on.

nearside centre dooor sill and door damaged.

nearside front bumper damaged.

play in steering rack.

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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X551 KOE is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc 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 X551 KOE, 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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X551 KOE is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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