MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
underbody has slight corrsion
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV51 VGT is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver 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 DV51 VGT, 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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What year was DV51 VGT registered?
DV51 VGT is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 February 2002.
Is DV51 VGT safe to buy?
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