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PL02 CZJ

2002 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

181,895 mi
Last recorded181,895 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 CZJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 181,895 miles

Front radiator lower valance panel badly corroded

Front registration plate damaged but intact & readable

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 177,520 miles

Coolant fluid residue visible from offside of engine in lower section - not excessive but requires monitoring

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate to rear section sealing joint - retaining clamp missing but not adversely affecting security

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Age related corrosion none of which is deemed structurally weakened-some areas of undersealing has taken place (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 177,520 miles

Coolant fluid residue visible from offside of engine in lower section - not excessive but requires monitoring

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate to rear section sealing joint - retaining clamp missing but not adversely affecting security

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Age related corrosion none of which is deemed structurally weakened-some areas of undersealing has taken place (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 171,434 miles

Coolant fluid residue visible on offside of engine in lower section-not excessive but requires monitoring

Engine oil leak not excessive

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate to rear sealing joint-retaining clamp missing but not adversely affecting security

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing age related deterioration/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing age related deterioration/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play/movement in both steering rack inner joints-not excessive

Rear subframe assembly showing age related corrosion none of which is deemed structurally weakened-some areas of undersealing has taken place.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside rear & nearside front - monitor. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 171,434 miles

Coolant fluid residue visible on offside of engine in lower section-not excessive but requires monitoring

Engine oil leak not excessive

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate to rear sealing joint-retaining clamp missing but not adversely affecting security

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing age related deterioration/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush showing age related deterioration/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play/movement in both steering rack inner joints-not excessive

Rear subframe assembly showing age related corrosion none of which is deemed structurally weakened-some areas of undersealing has taken place.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside rear & nearside front - monitor. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 167,306 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 167,254 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 159,903 miles

Both front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2019 159,903 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn.

Exhaust heatshield rattling

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 152,070 miles

Both rear tyres wearing/worn on outer edges

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 152,070 miles

Both rear tyres wearing/worn on outer edges

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 145,502 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 140,239 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)

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 15 Apr 2015 135,321 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges on raised platform sections of tread.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 129,911 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 124,334 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 118,587 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 118,529 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 114,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play starting in nearside rack arm

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers

Pass 6 Apr 2010 109,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side front steering rack slight play in rack end

Pass 12 Oct 2009 106,111 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 92,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 73,332 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 73,332 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 49,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 May 2005 37,529 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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PL02 CZJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PL02 CZJ, 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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PL02 CZJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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