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GU02 JWZ

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,167 mi
Last recorded146,167 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 JWZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 146,167 miles

underbody-under sealed

Pass 18 Oct 2024 139,696 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 139,615 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 134,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 131,525 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 131,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 127,192 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 127,071 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 122,877 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 118,351 miles

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))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 118,351 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 113,415 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 113,280 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 110,334 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 104,956 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (rear section) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 100,627 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,807 miles

offside front iner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,807 miles

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

offside front iner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 3 Sep 2013 90,009 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 90,009 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,326 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,819 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 78,819 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 72,225 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 65,862 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 65,862 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 54,982 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,698 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,064 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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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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