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LV52 EVP

2002 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

143,927 mi
Last recorded143,927 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 EVP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 143,927 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2020 143,826 miles

Front front cross member corroded but not in prescribed area.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage rubber slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 143,826 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front front cross member corroded but not in prescribed area.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage rubber slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 137,048 miles

Front front cross member corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inside tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear sub frame chassis and arms starting to rust

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 137,048 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front cross member corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slight damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inside tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear sub frame chassis and arms starting to rust

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 128,809 miles

Front front cross member corroded but not in prescribed area

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

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

rear chassis and arms starting to rust

Fail 13 Nov 2018 128,790 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe going to n/s/r flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe going to o/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front front cross member corroded but not in prescribed area

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

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

rear chassis and arms starting to rust

Pass 18 Oct 2017 122,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

engine light illuminated on dashboard

front panel starting to corrode

Fail 17 Oct 2017 122,749 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

engine light illuminated on dashboard

front panel starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2016 115,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes from vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system staring to corrode

front panel starting to corrode

Fail 15 Sep 2016 115,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes from vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust system staring to corrode

front panel starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2015 109,233 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 109,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 101,818 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 101,818 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 93,479 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 90,858 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 84,542 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise centre seatbelt routed through dog gurd

advise sticker behind mirror

Pass 1 Dec 2010 77,927 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 77,927 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 77,867 miles

heat shields slightly loose on front exhaust

Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,471 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 50,950 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs been standing surface rust

Pass 5 Nov 2007 45,178 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 36,117 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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LV52 EVP is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LV52 EVP, 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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LV52 EVP is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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