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SH02 OGV

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,414 mi
Last recorded163,414 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 OGV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 163,414 miles

corrosion and minor leaks to exhaust

corrosion to rear suspension subframe

slight play both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 6 Jun 2014 163,414 miles

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

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

corrosion and minor leaks to exhaust

corrosion to rear suspension subframe

slight play both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2013 147,628 miles

2nd cat is noisey

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Jun 2012 126,906 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 May 2012 126,906 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 109,341 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 102,095 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2010 102,095 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2008 90,522 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 88,941 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 86,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 86,454 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 72,976 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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SH02 OGV is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 SH02 OGV, 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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SH02 OGV is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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