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ST51 KNZ

2002 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,686 mi
Last recorded89,686 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 KNZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2015 89,686 miles

All front suspension corroded

All rear suspension corroded

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

Nearside front door damaged

Nearside rear door badly damaged

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 89,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

All front suspension corroded

All rear suspension corroded

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

Nearside front door damaged

Nearside rear door badly damaged

Nearside rear door badly damaged

Offside rear inner sill corroded

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 86,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

side skirts fitted unable to assess sills properly

Fail 23 Jan 2014 86,373 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

side skirts fitted unable to assess sills properly

Pass 30 Jun 2012 82,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all suspension strut casings corroded.

underside of vehicle in a heavily corroded condition.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 77,883 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all brake discs corroded

brake pipes over fuel tank out of sight

exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

underside of vehicle and various components are heavily corroded.

Fail 29 Mar 2011 77,537 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all brake discs corroded

brake pipes over fuel tank out of sight

exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 72,751 miles

slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 68,378 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 65,346 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 60,421 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 60,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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ST51 KNZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST51 KNZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST51 KNZ registered?

ST51 KNZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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