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LF02 BAO

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,020 mi
Last recorded130,020 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF02 BAO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 130,020 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin iner pads look low/close to wear tab (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner cills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2025 127,501 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 124,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 119,995 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around timing cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 115,777 miles

Front both Tyre valve stems perished

Front droplinks worn slightly

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

Oil leak, but not excessive mist of oil around timing cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailing arm forward bushes deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 111,821 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both front tyre valve stems perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 110,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive on both side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn badly ()

Fail 27 Feb 2020 110,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on both side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn badly ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 105,965 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 105,965 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 101,299 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 96,955 miles

Nearside Rear tyre edging off

Offside Front brake disc got hot

drag on right hand front brake

front brake discs corroded

front pads getting low

Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,165 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front discs corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,188 miles

Both rear tyres badly edged off

Headlamp level set to position 1

Oil leak from engine

Fail 11 Feb 2015 93,909 miles

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

Both rear tyres badly edged off

Headlamp level set to position 1

Oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Mar 2014 87,939 miles

Offside front tyre edging off

Slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 27 Feb 2013 84,223 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 84,223 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 81,757 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 76,711 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 71,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 71,586 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 Feb 2009 65,807 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 59,166 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 51,931 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 51,918 miles

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

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

Slight drag on right front brake

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 46,951 miles

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

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

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

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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LF02 BAO is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LF02 BAO, 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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LF02 BAO is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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