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AAZ 699

2002 Subaru Legacy

Silver Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests48 (38 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 699
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

38 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertray fitted to rear

Pass 16 Aug 2025

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted front to rear

Fail 5 Aug 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted front to rear

Pass 17 Jul 2025 86,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 83,728 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted front to rear

Pass 10 Oct 2023 81,492 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023
Fail 17 Jul 2023

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 78,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 78,682 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 75,306 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 75,297 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 109,470 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 109,466 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 72,275 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 106,458 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 70,405 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

drivers obligatory door mirror held with tape, but adequately secure at this time.

Pass 10 Jun 2019 135,172 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 135,167 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear burst on test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 67,037 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,488 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017
Pass 21 Sep 2016 63,506 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 123,456 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 68,391 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 195,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 61,606 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 91,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2014 91,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,241 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 86,060 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 58,817 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 32,599 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 56,304 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 78,137 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 73,550 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 73,530 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 54,758 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 64,651 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 64,651 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 52,558 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,379 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 59,437 miles

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

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

The hand brake only just passed at 16%

Fail 12 Mar 2008 59,432 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

The hand brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 8 Sep 2006 56,844 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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AAZ 699 is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 93,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AAZ 699, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AAZ 699 is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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