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GU02 JXK

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

158,621 mi
Last recorded158,621 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 JXK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 158,621 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 136,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of rear trailing arm perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of rear trailing arm perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 136,575 miles

Central Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of rear trailing arm perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of rear trailing arm perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 124,973 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 124,973 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 120,374 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 117,513 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 117,510 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 113,816 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 4 Jul 2017 109,971 miles

nearside and offside front tyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 4 Jul 2017 109,971 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside front tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 4 Jul 2016 106,352 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Fail 4 Jul 2016 106,350 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 3 Jul 2015 104,819 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 103,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside wiper deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2013 99,511 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 99,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 93,753 miles

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 5 Jul 2011 88,804 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 83,775 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 78,969 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 78,969 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 74,617 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 67,006 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 57,076 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 44,159 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 JXK is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JXK, 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 GU02 JXK registered?

GU02 JXK is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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