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FJ02 YOR

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,944 mi
Last recorded65,944 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 YOR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 65,944 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2014 60,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 60,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 57,117 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 53,370 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 53,370 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 49,980 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 49,980 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 46,651 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,638 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 37,652 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 32,423 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 15 Feb 2006 27,146 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 27,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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FJ02 YOR is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FJ02 YOR, 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 FJ02 YOR registered?

FJ02 YOR is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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