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DX02 ZPM

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

158,011 mi
Last recorded158,011 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 ZPM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 158,011 miles

rear suspension x-member is very rusty

slight movement in the wishbone rear bushes

Fail 11 Apr 2018 158,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive engine has a missfire (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 152,127 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Binding slightly & pads worn (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush lost oil/dampening (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front tie bar-front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 152,127 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose & clutch anti slip missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside 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 Headlamp aim too low Reflector loose & adjuster damaged (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced No lens-no aim checked (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Binding slightly & pads worn (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush lost oil/dampening (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front tie bar-front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 146,282 miles

nsr,nsr and osr tyres are getting low on tread

wishbone rear bushes are getting soft

Pass 10 Jun 2015 141,083 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front pads are getting low

trailing arm bushes are soft

Pass 2 Jun 2014 135,309 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 127,014 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 118,320 miles

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

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

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

ns wiper is splitting on the ends

Pass 31 Jan 2011 110,406 miles

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

Rear brake pipes marked in yellow need cleaning up

Pass 29 Jan 2010 102,960 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 94,799 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust heavily corroded

front pads half worn

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2008 83,741 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 69,189 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 55,669 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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DX02 ZPM is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 DX02 ZPM, 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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DX02 ZPM is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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