MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,851 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside mirror damaged but not restricting the view.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside mirror damaged but not restricting the view.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nearside wiper blade dragging on screen.
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nearside wiper blade dragging on screen.
O/S rear brakes low reading
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear seat belts not checked fully,3 childs seats fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J555 FOR is a 2002 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 J555 FOR, 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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J555 FOR is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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