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BP02 EOW

2002 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,773 mi
Last recorded146,773 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 EOW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 146,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

small chip in driver side windscreen

Fail 22 May 2020 146,773 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

small chip in driver side windscreen

Pass 8 Apr 2019 140,208 miles

Central exhaust flange / bolted joint severly deteriorated, corroded (in front of new section.)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/side and o/side trailing arms foward bushes deteriorated.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen small stone chips drivers side....

Fail 4 Apr 2019 140,168 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced top of outer sill AND bottom of 'C' post severly corroded.... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central exhaust flange / bolted joint severly deteriorated, corroded (in front of new section.)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges.... (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/side and o/side trailing arms foward bushes deteriorated.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand.... (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen small stone chips drivers side....

Pass 9 Apr 2018 134,677 miles

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

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

Windscreen several stone chips offside....

Fail 9 Apr 2018 134,673 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bolted flange area / gasket.... (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick note; nearside almost ON metal.... (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen several stone chips offside....

Pass 10 Apr 2017 129,159 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split.... (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen several chips offside....

Fail 6 Apr 2017 129,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested main beam.... (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective caught twisted at top guide.... (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated / holed on top.... (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split.... (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low.... (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen several chips offside....

Pass 5 Apr 2016 122,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders slightly worn.. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders slightly worn.. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly worn inner shoulder, good tread....

Windscreen small stone chips offside....

Pass 8 Apr 2015 118,253 miles

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

Exhaust front section rear bolted flange VERY deteriorated....

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise to adjust handbrake travel....

Pass 8 Apr 2014 114,427 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust front section rear bolted flange very deteriorated....

Pass 11 Apr 2013 110,147 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 109,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to rear bumper

engine management light on

Pass 22 Feb 2012 100,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 93,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 93,417 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 84,569 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 84,558 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 77,874 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 69,781 miles

All 4 tyre treads worn very unevenly

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to split

Fail 11 Mar 2008 69,781 miles

All 4 tyre treads worn very unevenly

Both front anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to split

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007
Pass 13 Mar 2006 49,576 miles

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

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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BP02 EOW is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BP02 EOW, 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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BP02 EOW is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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