MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Light corrosion on underside of body sills,suspension,subframe components
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Nearside and offside rear position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Light corrosion on underside of body sills,suspension,subframe components
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rack end has slight play
Oil leak
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front slight damage to outer wall
n/s o/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
n/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight cracking to side walls into tread
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
n/s front slight damage to outer wall
n/s o/s front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
n/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and slight cracking to side walls into tread
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear no plate starting to deface
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nail in tyre
rear number plate discoloured
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU02 CXJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 VU02 CXJ, 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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VU02 CXJ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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