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J555 FOR

2002 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,851 mi
Last recorded103,851 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 FOR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 103,851 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 103,762 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 103,750 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 103,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 103,193 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 145,828 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2015 145,828 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 122,286 miles

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.

Fail 17 Feb 2011 122,286 miles

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.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 108,852 miles

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.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 108,852 miles

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.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 87,987 miles

O/S rear brakes low reading

Pass 13 Nov 2007 76,274 miles

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

Rear seat belts not checked fully,3 childs seats fitted.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 55,728 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 55,728 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 40,195 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 40,195 miles

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.

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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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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