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HG51 UHL

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,312 mi
Last recorded79,312 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 UHL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 79,312 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 73,764 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 73,714 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 60,455 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 52,937 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 52,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted through

Pass 8 Jan 2007 44,775 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise rear pads also wearing low 3 4000 miles approx

Pass 26 Jan 2006 32,020 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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HG51 UHL is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 HG51 UHL, 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 HG51 UHL registered?

HG51 UHL is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 January 2002.

Is HG51 UHL safe to buy?

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