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CN02 SXJ

2002 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

144,859 mi
Last recorded144,859 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 SXJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2022 144,859 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear inner sills and rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 143,914 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 143,071 miles

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 26 Oct 2019 139,377 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Surface corrosion to floors & underside suspension components

Pass 17 Oct 2018 135,155 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2018 135,213 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 131,418 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear pipe into rear box of exhaust corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 118,914 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

secondary bonnet catch faulty

Pass 12 Oct 2015 110,875 miles

Engine management light on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 105,095 miles

corrossion under vehicle/rear subframe

Pass 15 Oct 2013 98,597 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 94,991 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2011 90,742 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 84,766 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 84,645 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 73,716 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 62,522 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 50,108 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,729 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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CN02 SXJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CN02 SXJ, 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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What year was CN02 SXJ registered?

CN02 SXJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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