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AJ51 YRE

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,657 mi
Last recorded127,657 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 YRE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2018 127,657 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed(within 30cm of prescribed area) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2017 119,271 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 119,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 110,666 miles

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

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

power steering jerky when first started

Pass 28 May 2015 102,828 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 93,744 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 May 2014 93,659 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 83,183 miles

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

middle and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,836 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 74,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,293 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 56,979 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 55,768 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 55,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 50,105 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 43,295 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 38,750 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,562 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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AJ51 YRE is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AJ51 YRE, 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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AJ51 YRE is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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