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WD02 NJZ

2002 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,940 mi
Last recorded120,940 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD02 NJZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 120,940 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 114,723 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 107,091 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 106,671 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 99,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 99,851 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 97,124 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 96,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 8 Nov 2017 89,916 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front tyre tracking wear

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 30 Oct 2017 89,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive .75 (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front tyre tracking wear

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 24 Oct 2016 85,219 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 80,579 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 80,570 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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WD02 NJZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WD02 NJZ, 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 WD02 NJZ registered?

WD02 NJZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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The MOT history for WD02 NJZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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