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OU02 FUD

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

176,282 mi
Last recorded176,282 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 FUD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 176,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 171,345 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 171,345 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 166,453 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 161,885 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 157,652 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 157,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 152,533 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 145,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 145,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 136,627 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 132,880 miles

Front and rear drop link bushes worn/perished

Front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 3 Aug 2016 128,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system poor condition

Front and Rear drop link bushes worn/perrished

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2016 128,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system poor condition

Front and Rear drop link bushes worn/perrished

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2015 123,086 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear anti rollbar drop link bushes perrished

O/S/F wheel bearing slight wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 116,370 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres slightly perished

offside front wheel bearing very slightly rough

sill trims fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2013 111,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both the rear and the offside front tyres are slightly cracked and perished

offside front wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough when wheel is rotated

Pass 1 Aug 2012 105,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both the rear tyres are slightly cracked and perished.

offside front wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough when wheel is rotated.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 99,740 miles

offside front wheel bearing sounds very slightly rough when wheel is rotated

Pass 2 Aug 2010 88,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 80,389 miles

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

exhaust is rattling

Pass 19 Aug 2008 69,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 57,319 miles

exhaust heat shields rattling

Pass 1 Aug 2006 47,261 miles

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)

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 FUD is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 OU02 FUD, 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 FUD is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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