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LM02 NYZ

2002 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,822 mi
Last recorded58,822 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 NYZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 58,822 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 54,936 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 54,934 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake caliper slider has more vertical movement than expected

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 49,608 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 45,339 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 41,296 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 38,135 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 32,795 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 32,793 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 32,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2017 31,732 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,952 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall is starting to perish

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 30,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smeary

o/s/r tyre has small cracks

Pass 29 Jul 2015 30,190 miles

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smeary

o/s/r tyre has small cracks

Pass 11 Jul 2014 30,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 27,765 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 26,893 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 26,871 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 26,486 miles

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

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

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 21 Jul 2010 25,250 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 23,738 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 22,408 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 21,197 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 19,971 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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LM02 NYZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LM02 NYZ, 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 LM02 NYZ registered?

LM02 NYZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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