MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded
Oil leak ()
heat shield on exhaust rattles
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear exhaust outer cover deteriorating
rear suspension arm mount bushes deteriorating
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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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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