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GIL 8977

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

122,485 mi
Last recorded122,485 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 8977
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 122,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 117,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Apr 2025 117,758 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear wiper defective

Pass 15 Mar 2024 111,822 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust covers slight perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 107,110 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 107,110 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 104,116 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 101,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 101,591 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 99,319 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 95,485 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 90,443 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 88,393 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 85,490 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 82,923 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 78,497 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 76,541 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 71,825 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 63,348 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 54,144 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 44,570 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,685 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 29,428 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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GIL 8977 is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GIL 8977, 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 GIL 8977 registered?

GIL 8977 is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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