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ND02 CEX

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,736 mi
Last recorded108,736 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND02 CEX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 108,736 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 108,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

discs correded

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r rim steel

Pass 8 Mar 2012 103,286 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 103,286 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery inscure

Pass 10 Mar 2011 97,043 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 97,043 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear silencer very poor and corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2010 88,455 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 78,699 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 78,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 64,059 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,722 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,325 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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ND02 CEX is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ND02 CEX, 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 ND02 CEX registered?

ND02 CEX is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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