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A19 TSH

2002 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,586 mi
Last recorded160,586 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 TSH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2017 160,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 129,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2014 122,846 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

tail box rusty.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 122,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust deteiorated

Pass 5 Jul 2013 111,223 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 111,192 miles

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

Offside Inner Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

management light on

rear exhaust detiorated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,526 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 86,230 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 75,149 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 68,603 miles

o/s/f tyre tread ms shaped inside edge

tail box exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Jul 2009 68,588 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

o/s/f tyre tread ms shaped inside edge

o/s/r disc slightly rusty outer face

tail box exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2008 63,269 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP BUSH

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT

O/S/R DISC GETTING RUSTY

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 4 Jul 2007 57,656 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 52,817 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 36,648 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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A19 TSH is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,215 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 Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 TSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A19 TSH registered?

A19 TSH is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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