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DA02 JUW

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,310 mi
Last recorded161,310 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 JUW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 161,310 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 103,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 103,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 88,288 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 71,271 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 69,756 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 69,756 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 67,219 miles

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2014 64,520 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 61,480 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox deteriorated

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre 10 years old

offside rear tyre 11 years old

Pass 16 Jun 2012 58,257 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 54,711 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 51,698 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 47,124 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 47,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 41,938 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 36,241 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 36,241 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 29,502 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 22,602 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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DA02 JUW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA02 JUW, 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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DA02 JUW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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