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OU02 HVC

2002 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,271 mi
Last recorded147,271 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 HVC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 147,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 142,945 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 142,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 136,877 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 128,304 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 119,606 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 115,027 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 110,940 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 106,698 miles

Central Front Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer skin pulling away

Fail 12 Jun 2018 106,689 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer skin pulling away

Pass 27 Mar 2017 100,823 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor/corroded - not blowing

Pass 13 Jan 2016 88,697 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 80,151 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,299 miles

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

Pass 5 Jan 2013 71,854 miles

rear exhaust silencer weak

Pass 7 Jan 2012 66,586 miles

rear silencer in weak condition

Pass 29 Jan 2011 60,825 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 55,139 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 silencer showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2009 49,432 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 42,457 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 34,605 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 27,240 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 HVC is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HVC, 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 HVC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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