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VN02 BWH

2002 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

129,416 mi
Last recorded129,416 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 BWH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2019 129,416 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF & OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 117,883 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2017 110,000 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,228 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 106,179 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding binding heavily (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2015 104,067 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 102,839 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 101,601 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 100,394 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 98,848 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 96,861 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 93,485 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 83,908 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 72,610 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 57,802 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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VN02 BWH is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 VN02 BWH, 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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What year was VN02 BWH registered?

VN02 BWH is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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