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OU02 FSP

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

171,840 mi
Last recorded171,840 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 FSP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2023 171,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO ENGINE NOISE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer WING HOLED WITH CORROSION

Rear SUSPENSION LOW

Pass 12 May 2021 170,891 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearings could not be tested due to 4x4 drive

Fail 6 May 2021 170,849 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust lambda criteria only just met (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearings could not be tested due to 4x4 drive

Pass 15 Apr 2020 166,310 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2020 166,310 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 162,530 miles

Exhaust has a slight blow from the rear join

Number plate lamps dim

Oil leak from sump gasket & under cam covers

Fail 30 Apr 2019 162,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a slight blow from the rear join

Number plate lamps dim

Oil leak from sump gasket & under cam covers

Pass 10 May 2018 158,130 miles

Clutch fluid level low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from covers near turbo (7.1.2)

Oil level on minimum

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of the middle pipes (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 158,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from inside body (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Clutch fluid level low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from covers near turbo (7.1.2)

Oil level on minimum

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of the middle pipes (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 152,449 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 152,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 152,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 147,407 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 138,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and o/s/r tryes worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2015 138,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f and o/s/r tryes worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2014 129,145 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded and brake pads worn low

Fail 13 Feb 2014 129,145 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded and brake pads worn low

both rear wheels slightly binding

Pass 14 Feb 2013 119,921 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2013 119,921 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2012 109,428 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 109,421 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside wiper split

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust corroded and blowing

rear number plate loose

Fail 15 Feb 2011 100,275 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs wearing thin

front tyes wearing on edges

rear discs wearing thin and badly pitted

rear rollbar link bushs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 100,275 miles

front discs wearing thin

front tyes wearing on edges

rear discs wearing thin and badly pitted

rear rollbar link bushs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2010 88,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 88,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 79,281 miles

Advise rear exhaust box corroded.Rear tyres tread depth 3.mm.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 71,183 miles

advise - exhaust seems to be leaking area around turbo on offside

Pass 15 Feb 2007 58,861 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 45,546 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 45,546 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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OU02 FSP is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OU02 FSP, 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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OU02 FSP is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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