MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged but still prevents ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear subframe corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear subframe corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear join marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D shaped bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from join to flexi marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear join marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D shaped bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear subframe corroded
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe before catalyst (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine down pipes (7.1.2)
all other brake pipes corroded
bad oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded from nearside rear flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded from offside rear flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine down pipes (7.1.2)
all other brake pipes corroded
bad oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear drop links have slight play
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes Advisories:DBT Service Brake Efficiency:50%
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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X996 MSN is a 2000 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X996 MSN, 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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X996 MSN is a 2000 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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