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YN02 WVS

2002 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,858 mi
Last recorded113,858 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 WVS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 113,858 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension Bushes Deteriorating

Rear Suspension Components Corroding

Fail 21 Aug 2019 113,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension Bushes Deteriorating

Rear Suspension Components Corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2018 108,219 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brakes binding slightly

exhaust heat shields deteriorated

floor pans / sill bottoms corroded

head lamp lenses deteriorated

rear suspension arms/bushes deteriorated/corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2018 108,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brakes binding slightly

head lamp lenses deteriorated

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2016 107,895 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange corroding and thin (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel grabbing slightly

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel grabbing slightly

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 107,894 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange corroding and thin (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel grabbing slightly

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel grabbing slightly

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 105,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Back Plate Corroding

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Mtg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Mtg (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension Components Corroding

Slight Corrosion on Brake Pipes at Front

Pass 8 Dec 2014 103,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pads wearing low

corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

emissions unstable

exhaust rear section corroded and leaking

rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2014 103,182 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

emissions unstable

engine fault lamp on

exhaust rear section corroded and leaking

rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2013 90,445 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded/deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2012 81,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic 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)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 81,931 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

cut osr outer sidewall

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 73,510 miles

engine light on

exhaust corroding /thin at service joints

Pass 9 Feb 2011 60,745 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 60,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 49,466 miles

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

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

rear brake pads approx 2000 miles

Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 22,453 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 11,786 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 9,805 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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YN02 WVS is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YN02 WVS, 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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YN02 WVS is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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