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J14 JHF

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

166,106 mi
Last recorded166,106 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 JHF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 166,106 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 161,625 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 157,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 149,949 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2023 147,268 miles

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2022 138,860 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 128,828 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 120,417 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 15 May 2018 116,173 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 111,433 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 109,592 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 109,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2015 101,223 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 98,917 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 98,890 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2013 90,415 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 82,192 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 75,548 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 68,946 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2009 61,564 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroding

Fail 9 May 2009 61,407 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroding

Pass 19 May 2008 53,141 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 45,687 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 38,484 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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J14 JHF is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J14 JHF, 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 J14 JHF registered?

J14 JHF is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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