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AU52 NVK

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,551 mi
Last recorded149,551 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 NVK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 149,551 miles

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

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

slight under surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2017 149,551 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear sub frame weakened both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

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

slight under surface corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2017 147,083 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 147,075 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 130,951 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 117,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 93,452 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 93,333 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 85,268 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 77,931 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 74,572 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 74,437 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 69,402 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 60,787 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 51,878 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 43,848 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 43,848 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AU52 NVK is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AU52 NVK, 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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AU52 NVK is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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