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J666 SUU

2002 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,158 mi
Last recorded70,158 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 SUU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 70,158 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 68,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 68,816 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

All four suspension coil springs are corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 66,107 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 59,111 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 59,111 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 56,930 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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J666 SUU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J666 SUU, 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 J666 SUU registered?

J666 SUU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is J666 SUU safe to buy?

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