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NK02 YXW

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,957 mi
Last recorded176,957 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK02 YXW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 176,957 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine - sump & oil filter ()

Fail 31 May 2017 176,957 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested Brake binding after application. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake binding on after application (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak engine - sump & oil filter ()

Pass 9 Jun 2016 159,651 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade torn at end

Fail 9 Jun 2016 159,651 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade torn at end

Pass 29 May 2015 147,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 134,686 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 119,002 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 119,002 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 111,141 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 111,133 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 104,797 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 104,774 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 92,759 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 94,757 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 79,155 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 69,992 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NK02 YXW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NK02 YXW, 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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NK02 YXW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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