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LA52 TLU

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,260 mi
Last recorded149,260 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA52 TLU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 149,260 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 148,851 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 133,323 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 120,749 miles

offside front and nearside front and nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on the inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 108,427 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 108,427 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 103,300 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 103,300 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 91,480 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 91,355 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel squeaks when rotated

underside of car very dirty

Pass 26 Nov 2008 79,592 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 79,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 64,527 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 55,989 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 46,117 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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LA52 TLU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LA52 TLU, 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 LA52 TLU registered?

LA52 TLU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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