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EX02 DZP

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

216,246 mi
Last recorded216,246 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 DZP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 216,246 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hi-level (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 211,294 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 210,764 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

O/S STEERING ARM HAS PLAY

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 193,430 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 193,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 176,338 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 176,338 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 157,121 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 157,066 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 145,946 miles

rack arm slight play o/s/f

Fail 24 Jan 2012 145,898 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rack arm slight play o/s/f

Pass 25 Jan 2011 130,265 miles

chips in window

engine light

slight play o/s/f

Fail 25 Jan 2011 130,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

chips in window

engine light

slight play o/s/f

Pass 14 Sep 2009 110,605 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 99,121 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 85,293 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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EX02 DZP is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EX02 DZP, 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 EX02 DZP registered?

EX02 DZP is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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