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N835 FKJ

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,459 mi
Last recorded169,459 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN835 FKJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 169,459 miles

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

front brake pads are getting low

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

n/s/f tyre perishing on inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from rear of CAT area

Fail 15 Nov 2010 169,459 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake pads are getting low

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

n/s/f tyre perishing on inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from rear of CAT area

Pass 11 Nov 2009 154,306 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 154,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2008 138,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 138,438 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 124,078 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 108,335 miles

AS VT32 TEST No 651718116318

Fail 14 Nov 2006 108,193 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 92,239 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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N835 FKJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N835 FKJ, 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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N835 FKJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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