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NJ52 AJO

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,287 mi
Last recorded62,287 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 AJO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2017 62,287 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 59,284 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre Inner Sill (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,976 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 51,810 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 9 Jul 2014 51,810 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 8 Jul 2013 49,972 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODED/FLANGE POOR

Fail 31 Jul 2012 47,868 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 47,868 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 45,744 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 44,437 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 42,472 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 40,482 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 38,300 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 34,534 miles

Offside Front 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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NJ52 AJO 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 73.3%.

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 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 NJ52 AJO, 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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NJ52 AJO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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