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GD51 ENT

2002 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,887 mi
Last recorded128,887 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 ENT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 128,887 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 122,616 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 122,615 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 118,794 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 118,794 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 113,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 110,493 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 105,029 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 96,373 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 89,769 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

nearside front lower fog lamp unit lens cracked

rear screen wiper blade split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2009 80,687 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 72,531 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 62,063 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 61,973 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 50,221 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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GD51 ENT is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GD51 ENT, 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 GD51 ENT registered?

GD51 ENT is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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