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AE02 HRD

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

189,723 mi
Last recorded189,723 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HRD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 189,723 miles

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

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

engine light is on

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2018 189,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light is on

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2017 176,657 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

exhaust tail box rusting

Fail 8 Feb 2017 176,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

exhaust tail box rusting

Pass 15 Feb 2016 164,830 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 164,828 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 5 Feb 2015 154,211 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 154,205 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 144,022 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 138,210 miles

SLIGHT WATER LEAK

Fail 13 Feb 2013 138,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

SLIGHT WATER LEAK

Pass 14 Feb 2012 121,384 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 108,745 miles

Both front inner cv joint gaitors split.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 108,745 miles

Both front inner cv joint gaitors split.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 97,771 miles

n/s front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 11 Mar 2010 97,771 miles

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

n/s front inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 17 Mar 2009 85,512 miles

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

N/S/F Inner Driveshaft Gaitor split.

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 85,512 miles

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

N/S/F Inner Driveshaft Gaitor split.

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

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

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

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

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 73,151 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 73,151 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 60,895 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 49,036 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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AE02 HRD is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AE02 HRD, 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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AE02 HRD is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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