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HG02 FPN

2002 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

217,122 mi
Last recorded217,122 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 FPN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 217,122 miles

All tyre valve stems fitted to vehicle slightly cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 217,122 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All tyre valve stems fitted to vehicle slightly cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 213,990 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Gearbox mounting defective bolt missing ()

Pass 9 Oct 2018 208,289 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 208,289 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 201,719 miles

Nearside Rear bumper reflector or light cover missing

Rear subframe anti-vibration rubber washers perished

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2016 194,354 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner slight play steering arm

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip wearing thin

Fail 12 Oct 2016 194,354 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner slight play steering arm

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip wearing thin

Pass 8 Oct 2015 185,517 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 175,084 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f indicator lens missing

Fail 13 Oct 2014 174,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f indicator lens missing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 164,071 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 164,071 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 153,863 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 143,150 miles

o/s/f inner cv boot split

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2011 143,150 miles

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

o/s/f inner cv boot split

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 132,525 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear tyres perished on outer side walls

o/s/f tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 8 Oct 2009 122,693 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 122,693 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 111,689 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 100,374 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 88,682 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 76,004 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 76,004 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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HG02 FPN is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG02 FPN, 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 HG02 FPN registered?

HG02 FPN is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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