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LF02 BBU

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,627 mi
Last recorded100,627 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF02 BBU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 May 2021 100,627 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Upper inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 99,540 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm perished bad but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm perished bad but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive wet rear end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished in poor condition no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 98,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear all rear brake pipes about 10mm, the pipe thats not plastic coated is corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 98,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear all rear brake pipes about 10mm, the pipe thats not plastic coated is corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 96,574 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very poor condition but very little play at this time (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to center joint think its for the nsr section but goes over fuel tank so cant be sure (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short piece at ends, plastic coated pipe so only exposed aprox 8mm so hard to assess (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very poor condition but very little play at this time (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 95,049 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished front main bush but no play detected at this time (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ***badly ***perished Badly ,front main bush but no play detected at this time (2.4.G.2)

front washers poor spray but enough to clear screen at this time advise cleaning jets

Pass 22 Apr 2016 93,278 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished bad but no play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished bad but no play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 91,059 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 25 Apr 2014 89,159 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres aging and perrished

osr lamp has water in lense

Pass 24 Apr 2013 87,195 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 85,159 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 85,159 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,465 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 69,502 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,125 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 51,955 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 43,618 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 35,631 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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LF02 BBU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LF02 BBU, 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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LF02 BBU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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