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LX02 OSB

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,428 mi
Last recorded77,428 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX02 OSB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 77,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 76,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 76,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 75,676 miles

Front head lamp lens dull

Fail 8 Nov 2023 75,676 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front head lamp lens dull

Pass 17 Nov 2022 74,679 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,623 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,733 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 71,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms front bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 69,977 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars front bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 69,971 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars front bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 67,773 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 65,307 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush is degrading (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush suspension arms front bushes have slight play and wear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 62,575 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Nov 2015 62,527 miles

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

Offside Front 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 tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2014 59,817 miles

body sill covers fitted

condition of exhaust

Pass 9 Nov 2013 56,272 miles

battery slightly loose

exhaust condition

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r shock damp

Pass 13 Nov 2012 53,224 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2011 49,553 miles

o/s/f tyre on limit

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2010 45,610 miles

tyres offside front worn on edge

Pass 18 Nov 2009 40,144 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 40,137 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 35,518 miles

o/s wiper blade split

poor wiper clearing action

wear both front brake discs

Pass 6 Nov 2007 31,099 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 27,282 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2006 27,282 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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LX02 OSB is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LX02 OSB, 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 LX02 OSB registered?

LX02 OSB is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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The MOT history for LX02 OSB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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