MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear jacking points corroded
both rear spring mounts corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear jacking points corroded
both rear spring mounts corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to both rear jacking points
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light illuminated
general under body corrosion
rear pads getting low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
both rear coil springs corroded
engine management light on
general corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering malfunctioning notchy / rough operation (2.3.3a)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edges
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
both rear coil springs corroded
engine management light on
general corrosion
Front tyres worn inner edge
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch holed
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber worn
engine management light on
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres worn inner edge
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch holed
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber worn
engine management light on
various suspension components corroded
EML On
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner cv boot gator have a slight weap of grease
both rear tyres cracking in tread
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
EML On
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner cv boot gator have a slight weap of grease
both rear tyres cracking in tread
EML on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EML on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner edges
exhaust heavy corrosion rear silencer slight weap of exhaust gases and outer casing coming adrift
front and rear suspension components corroding
front brake discs pitted and scored inner edges
heat shield over exhaust loose insecure
inner sills and floor pans very slight corrosion
n/s/f tread depth low wearing inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
power steering belt loose and power steering notchy till revs are picked up
rear pads visually low
various marks and scratches vehicle and alloys
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF02 JKJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DF02 JKJ, 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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DF02 JKJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 May 2002.
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