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X713 AEL

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

28,884 mi
Last recorded28,884 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX713 AEL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 28,884 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension has light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension has light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 28,765 miles

ALL FRONT BRAKES COMPONENTS CORRODED

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

ALL REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS CORRODED

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 28,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL FRONT BRAKES COMPONENTS CORRODED

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

ALL REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS CORRODED

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING

ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

EXHAUST CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 28,708 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving a poor image and reduced output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving reduced output and a poor image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 28,701 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Pressure pipe/hose to steering rack , lower end towards rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving a poor image and reduced output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Giving reduced output and a poor image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 28,650 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 28,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 28,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 28,335 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 28,335 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 28,010 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2016 26,567 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Oct 2016 26,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 23 Oct 2015 24,472 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2015 24,472 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2014 22,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear brake pads appear low

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2014 22,494 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear brake pads appear low

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2013 20,599 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all rear suspension parts becoming slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2013 20,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all rear suspension parts becoming slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear tyre becoming cracked and perished

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2012 19,146 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2012 19,146 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2011 18,353 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished slight splits in inner sidewall

slight rattle on exhaust

Fail 20 Oct 2011 18,353 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished slight splits in inner sidewall

slight rattle on exhaust

Pass 14 Oct 2010 17,279 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 17,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 16,681 miles

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

nearside front tyre becoming cracked and perished

Pass 16 Oct 2008 16,051 miles

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

both offside front and rear tyres slightly perished

nearside front and nearside rear tyres outer side walls cracked and perished

Pass 18 Oct 2007 15,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,124 miles

both nearside tyres been kerbed and are becoming perrished

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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X713 AEL is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X713 AEL, 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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X713 AEL is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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