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WJ02 ZBE

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,975 mi
Last recorded158,975 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 ZBE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 158,975 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 158,964 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 153,042 miles

engine oil leak

mil light on

n/s/r brake pads low

Pass 13 Jul 2016 144,185 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 144,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 135,309 miles

n/s/r seat belt not fitted at time of test

rear trailing arm bushes begining to debond

Fail 17 Jul 2015 135,309 miles

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

n/s/r seat belt not fitted at time of test

rear trailing arm bushes begining to debond

Pass 10 Jul 2014 123,604 miles

mil light on

rear tyres worn to 3mm & devoid of tread on inner edges

Fail 10 Jul 2014 123,604 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

mil light on

rear tyres worn to 3mm & devoid of tread on inner edges

Pass 16 Jul 2013 110,420 miles

mil light on

Fail 9 Jul 2013 110,202 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

mil light on

Fail 9 Jul 2012 97,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 97,096 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 84,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 76,036 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 68,055 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 59,599 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 51,594 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 42,636 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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WJ02 ZBE is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJ02 ZBE, 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 WJ02 ZBE registered?

WJ02 ZBE is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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