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PE02 PFX

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,797 mi
Last recorded155,797 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 PFX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2020 155,797 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ns and os headlights cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour ns and so (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroding

clutch bearing worn and noisey

Pass 20 Jul 2019 138,333 miles

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

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2019 138,316 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush as marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s is poor , so two new bulbs required (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split plus low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2018 129,232 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr inner sill corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2018 129,232 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr inner sill corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2017 118,027 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2017 117,838 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 109,966 miles

Body has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 102,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 96,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 96,588 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 90,604 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 90,602 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 84,810 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 84,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 78,114 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jun 2011 78,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 May 2010 69,285 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 59,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Apr 2009 59,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2008 49,828 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 41,487 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 31,213 miles

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

corrosion building up on front brake discs

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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PE02 PFX is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PE02 PFX, 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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PE02 PFX is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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