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VA02 RYU

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

155,556 mi
Last recorded155,556 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 RYU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 155,556 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 147,210 miles

Front sunshade fitted

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seats missing

exhaust non standard

Fail 13 Apr 2023 147,198 miles

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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both LED's fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components inner rear bush allowing arm to foul chassis (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components inner rear bush allowing arm to foul chassis (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front sunshade fitted

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear seats missing

exhaust non standard

Pass 22 Dec 2021 140,130 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Sill covers fitted, underside waxed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sunstrip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 140,079 miles

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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Sill covers fitted, underside waxed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sunstrip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2019 130,408 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear seats missing at time of test

sill covers fitted

sun shade fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2018 121,218 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Fail 17 Dec 2018 121,211 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 112,842 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills not allowing proper inspection

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside & Offside rear chassis areas corroded

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 112,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Covers fitted to outer sills not allowing proper inspection

Nearside & Offside rear chassis areas corroded

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 103,283 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 98,231 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 94,095 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 92,756 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on edges and nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 May 2012 88,933 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 88,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 77,888 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 77,883 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 70,092 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 63,783 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 56,072 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 56,071 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 48,198 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 40,566 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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VA02 RYU is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VA02 RYU, 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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VA02 RYU is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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