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WL51 PJL

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,353 mi
Last recorded97,353 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 PJL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2017 97,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2016 92,818 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 92,814 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 88,277 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 88,270 miles

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

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

n/s/f door mlrrer damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2014 82,946 miles

Advise rear subframe rusty.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 77,770 miles

Advise under car muddy.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 72,754 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 66,780 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 66,780 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,026 miles

rec pressure wash ,dificult to inspect due to mud , but not excessive

Fail 20 Jan 2010 60,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rec pressure wash ,dificult to inspect due to mud , but not excessive

Fail 14 Jan 2009 53,180 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 53,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 46,417 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 39,636 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 39,633 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

some damage to front no plate, rec replace

Pass 12 Jan 2006 31,713 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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WL51 PJL is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WL51 PJL, 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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WL51 PJL is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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