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WF52 WDV

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,838 mi
Last recorded102,838 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 WDV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 102,838 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 99,618 miles

Central Front Object removed from drivers view prior to test.

Rear Both rear coil springs corroding.

Fail 16 Jan 2018 99,618 miles

Central Front Object removed from drivers view prior to test.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Both rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 97,197 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 97,196 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 92,645 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 92,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 89,294 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 85,666 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,532 miles

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside wiper linkage slightly worn

offside rear tyre just over 2mm

rear chassis starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar bush

steering slightly stiff in operation

Fail 30 Jan 2013 84,532 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside wiper linkage slightly worn

offside rear tyre just over 2mm

rear chassis starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint

slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar bush

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 27 Jan 2012 80,213 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

exhaust starting to deteriorate

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

rear chassis starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

water in offside rear fog lamp lens

Fail 25 Jan 2012 80,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

exhaust starting to deteriorate

foot brake performance slightly low

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear chassis starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

water in offside rear fog lamp lens

wear in front anti roll bar link bushes close to limit

Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,515 miles

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

foot brake performance slightly low

nearside rear brake pads worn close to limit

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake discs coroded

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2009 72,252 miles

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 2 Nov 2009 72,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

rear brake discs starting to corrode and pads getting low??

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

slight wear in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 17 Nov 2008 67,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 17 Nov 2008 67,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs slightly worn and front pads look low??

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 19 Nov 2007 60,304 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

wear in rear anti roll bar link ball joints near to limit

Pass 11 Nov 2006 53,586 miles

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in rear anti roll bar link ball joints

Fail 11 Nov 2006 53,586 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in rear anti roll bar link ball joints

Pass 8 Nov 2005 45,760 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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WF52 WDV is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WF52 WDV, 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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WF52 WDV is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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