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AV52 GKK

2002 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,925 mi
Last recorded155,925 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 GKK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 155,925 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 155,912 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 150,016 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 137,380 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 120,906 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

underbody and multiple components corroding

Fail 23 Jun 2014 120,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

underbody and multiple components corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2013 100,175 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2013 100,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

underbody corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2012 82,429 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 82,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 65,618 miles

exhaust cat converter to middle pipe joint excesively corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011 65,618 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust cat converter to middle pipe joint excesively corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 62,223 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 58,154 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 7 Aug 2008 53,906 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 48,754 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 48,754 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 42,663 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 33,458 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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AV52 GKK is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc 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 AV52 GKK, 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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AV52 GKK is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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