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GV51 TFA

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,873 mi
Last recorded127,873 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 TFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 127,873 miles

EML light on dashboard

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

near side rear wheel bearing noisy

rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2014 120,322 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and treads worn to 3mm

metal brake pipes unions and ferrules starting to rust

offside front foglamp broken and not working

offside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

rear bumper slight damage

rear exhaust rusty, in poor condition and slight leak

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2013 112,649 miles

antiroll bars and suspension coil springs starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front foglamp broken and not working

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

rear exhaust rusty and slight leak

rear subframe starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 13 Mar 2013 112,639 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

antiroll bars and suspension coil springs starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside front foglamp broken and not working

rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

rear exhaust rusty and slight leak

rear subframe starting to rust

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 31 Jan 2012 103,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side rear tyre has cut in side wall not deep enough to see cords

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 95,363 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 85,150 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 85,150 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 74,650 miles

stone chips in screen within limits.

underside of vehicle very muddy.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 54,583 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 54,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 41,524 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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GV51 TFA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV51 TFA, 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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GV51 TFA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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