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FA52 UMJ

2002 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,659 mi
Last recorded146,659 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 UMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 146,659 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 146,657 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 140,249 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 132,477 miles

Advise, brake pedal rubber worn.

Pass 13 May 2015 125,067 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 117,447 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 109,257 miles

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

r/n/s tyre perishing

rear silencer outer casing corrode & slight blow

Fail 16 May 2013 109,257 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

r/n/s tyre perishing

rear silencer outer casing corrode & slight blow

Fail 27 Apr 2013 109,253 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 104,609 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 104,609 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 97,487 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 97,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 89,266 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 27 May 2009 79,243 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 68,955 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 55,383 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 50,567 miles

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

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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FA52 UMJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FA52 UMJ, 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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FA52 UMJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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