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VU02 CYF

2002 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

207,897 mi
Last recorded207,897 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 CYF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 207,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

EML light on dash

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light has slight damage

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 207,685 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

EML light on dash

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light has slight damage

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 201,381 miles

Both rear seat belts slow to retract

Brake pedal anti slip split

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

eml light on dash

Fail 12 Feb 2021 201,341 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both rear seat belts slow to retract

Brake pedal anti slip split

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

eml light on dash

Pass 21 Feb 2020 195,506 miles

All tyres cracking

Both rear seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 195,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All tyres cracking

Both rear seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 185,998 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 185,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 178,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on dash

Fail 16 Feb 2018 178,016 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on dash

Pass 16 Feb 2017 169,850 miles

Both rear seat belts slower to retract

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 169,850 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear seat belts slower to retract

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 163,211 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at rear of cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front inner rack has slight play in joint

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2016 163,211 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at rear of cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front inner rack has slight play in joint

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2015 156,459 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 150,296 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 145,000 miles

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

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

exhaust not standard

Pass 20 Feb 2012 138,977 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 132,563 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 132,563 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 124,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 124,949 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 117,879 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 117,806 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 109,845 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 101,561 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 93,924 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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VU02 CYF is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CYF, 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 CYF is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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