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CE02 TYP

2002 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

173,997 mi
Last recorded173,997 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 TYP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 173,997 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 165,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 28 Feb 2020 156,800 miles

Engine Management Lamp illuminated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Feb 2020 156,800 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine Management Lamp illuminated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 148,204 miles

Offside Front cv boot wet with grease

Rear exhaust rear box rusting

Fail 25 Feb 2019 148,204 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working outers (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front cv boot wet with grease

Rear exhaust rear box rusting

Pass 1 Sep 2017 143,347 miles

Engine malfunction light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 137,712 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 132,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both front discs

rear suspension bushes perishing

Fail 7 Sep 2015 132,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both front discs

rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 4 Sep 2014 129,114 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2013 125,879 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 125,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 122,970 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)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 122,970 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 117,568 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 110,040 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor split

Pass 11 Sep 2009 102,260 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 93,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 82,734 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 73,099 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 60,435 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES

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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CE02 TYP is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE02 TYP, 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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CE02 TYP is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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