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YP52 YDZ

2002 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,884 mi
Last recorded127,884 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 YDZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2023 127,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail All four hoses very corroded at calipers (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust internals rattling

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 127,453 miles

Exhaust internals rattling

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension components swollen / corroded but not yet excessive

Fail 14 Sep 2022 127,453 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust internals rattling

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension components swollen / corroded but not yet excessive

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 126,934 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust internals rattling

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and surrounding areas swollen / corroded

inner sills swollen / corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2021 126,934 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust internals rattling

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe and surrounding areas swollen / corroded

inner sills swollen / corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 126,527 miles

All four tyres cracking badly

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear ends to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four springs at tops (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Rear subframe and mounting areas swollen / corroded but not yet excessive

Pass 3 Sep 2019 125,850 miles

All Four suspension springs corroded

All Tyres cracking slightly

Engine oil weeping onto under tray

Rear subframe and surrounding areas corroded / swollen

Pass 11 Sep 2018 124,560 miles

All four suspension springs corroded

Engine oil weeping

Tyres cracking

rear subframe and surrounding area corroded but not excessive

Pass 25 Oct 2017 121,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2017 121,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2016 115,180 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 108,818 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 108,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 104,106 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 99,264 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 95,539 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 95,539 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 90,659 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 82,579 miles

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 3 Dec 2009 76,456 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 69,385 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 62,367 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 55,287 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 46,842 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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YP52 YDZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP52 YDZ, 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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YP52 YDZ is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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