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X949 YEL

2000 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

164,452 mi
Last recorded164,452 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Subaru Legacy100,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX949 YEL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 164,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

heat shield on exhaust rattles

Pass 9 Feb 2018 160,235 miles

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

heat shield on exhaust rattles

Fail 9 Feb 2018 160,228 miles

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

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

heat shield on exhaust rattles

Pass 6 Mar 2017 155,373 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

exhaust heat shield rattles

Fail 2 Mar 2017 155,297 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

exhaust heat shield rattles

Pass 17 Mar 2016 150,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (outer sill has sill cover fitted) (2.4.A.3)

oil leak on engine

wiper linkage worn and offside wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2016 150,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn bald on inner edge cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn bald on inner edge cuts/splits in tyre cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (outer sill has sill cover fitted) (2.4.A.3)

oil leak on engine

wiper linkage worn and offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2015 145,789 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r dics and pad has got hot-pads look low unable to see inner properly

rear exhaust slight blow and exhaust deteriorating

rear suspension front mount bushes in very poor condition

rear tyres worn bald on inner edges and have small splits in tread

Fail 3 Mar 2014 138,018 miles

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

chips on screen

exhaust rusty and weak at the joints ,rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

oil leak from the engine onto the steering rack

rear radius arm front bushes in poor condition

tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 138,018 miles

chips on screen

exhaust rusty and weak at the joints ,rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

oil leak from the engine onto the steering rack

rear radius arm front bushes in poor condition

tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2013 130,247 miles

rear exhaust outer cover deteriorating

rear suspension arm mount bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2012 122,543 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

exhaust rusty and weak

oil on the steering rack possibly from the engine

play in the front and the rear anti roll bar bushes

rear radius arm front bushes in poor condition

Fail 7 Mar 2012 122,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

exhaust rusty and weak

oil on the steering rack possibly from the engine

play in the front and the rear anti roll bar bushes

rear radius arm front bushes in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2011 114,246 miles

exhaust rusty in places

oil leak from the engine onto the steering rack

rear brake pads look very low

rear radius arm bushes are in poor condition

slight play in the n/s/f anti roll bar end link

small chips on the screen

washers poor aim

Pass 22 Feb 2010 106,029 miles

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

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

rear suspension bushes splitting/wearing

slight damage to screen

Fail 22 Feb 2010 106,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

rear suspension bushes splitting /wearing

slight damage to screen

Pass 19 Feb 2009 96,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 96,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 86,610 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 86,599 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 75,002 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 62,686 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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X949 YEL 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 X949 YEL, 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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X949 YEL is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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