MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
stone chips in screen within limits.
underside of vehicle very muddy.
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)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was GV51 TFA registered?
GV51 TFA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 January 2002.
Is GV51 TFA safe to buy?
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