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RX02 LGU

2002 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,882 mi
Last recorded148,882 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 LGU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 148,882 miles

centre exhaust joint severely corroded but secure

Fail 22 Nov 2018 148,880 miles

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

centre exhaust joint severely corroded but secure

Pass 8 Dec 2017 141,608 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 132,040 miles

slight play in rear roll bar D bushes

Fail 8 Dec 2016 132,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake disc inner faces rusty

rear brake discs rusty

slight play in rear roll bar D bushes

Fail 19 Nov 2016 132,040 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake discs inner faces rusty

rear brake discs rusty

slight play in rear roll bar D bushes

Pass 3 Dec 2015 124,269 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 124,269 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 114,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 114,377 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 106,333 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 96,770 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 96,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 87,721 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 87,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 77,565 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake discs are pitted and corroded

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriated

Fail 9 Dec 2010 77,565 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear brake discs are pitted and corroded

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriated

Pass 11 Dec 2009 66,874 miles

both front brake discs very badly worn

both front tyres 3mm and worn on edges

both rear tyres poor condition

brake fluid level low

exhaust tail box poor condition

front brake pads worn low

rear number plate poor condition

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,617 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 44,938 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 34,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2006 34,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2005 25,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside front floor pan damaged and holed not within the priscribed area.

Pass 7 Jul 2005 25,031 miles

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

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

offside front floor pan damaged and holed not within the priscribed area.

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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RX02 LGU is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RX02 LGU, 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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RX02 LGU is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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