MOT Status
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146,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underbody-under sealed
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine mil light on
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine mil light on
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
engine management light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine mil light on
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
A/C belt shredded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front tread low on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear chassis rusty
Rear exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tread low on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear chassis rusty
Rear exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (rear section) (3.6.B.2c)
offside front iner drive shaft gaiter split
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front iner drive shaft gaiter split
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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GU02 JWZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 GU02 JWZ, 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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GU02 JWZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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