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YN02 XYD

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,455 mi
Last recorded151,455 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 XYD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 151,455 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2016 151,455 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2014 147,172 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalyst converters in poor condition

fresh underseal not allowing full in spection of floor pan.some susspension conponants.inner sills amd wheel arches time of test

Fail 16 Jul 2014 147,167 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner 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 reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

catalyst converters in poor condition

eml light on

fresh underseal not allowing full in spection of floor pan.some susspension conponants.inner sills amd wheel arches time of test

Pass 13 Mar 2012 132,498 miles

1 of 5 high level brake lights out

Rear number plate poor

Fail 9 Mar 2012 132,426 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak

Spare tyre has low tread

1 of 5 high level brake lights out

Front brake discs have slight corriosion

Offside rear tyre has low tread

Rear number plate poor

Pass 22 Mar 2011 118,367 miles

2 of 8 high level brake light bulbs not working

Front brake discs have advanced corrosion

Offside front seat belt has slight fluffing

Rear number plate is starting to delaminate

Spare tyre has low tread

Pass 23 Feb 2011 117,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

catalyst flange advanced corrosion

front brake discs advanced corrosion

suspect noise from clutch release bearing

Pass 26 Feb 2010 103,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 89,592 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 75,864 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 62,605 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 62,489 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

high level brakelight has bulbs out

Pass 6 Jan 2006 49,793 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 XYD is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YN02 XYD, 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 XYD is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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