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OY52 AMO

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,155 mi
Last recorded78,155 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 AMO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 78,155 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 64,631 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 64,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 58,589 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,811 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,760 miles

all tyres cracks on side walls

front brake discs worn and scored

rear radious arm front bushs worn and split

Fail 23 Sep 2014 53,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

all tyres cracks on side walls

front brake discs worn and scored

osr shocker leaking

rear radious arm front bushs worn and split

Pass 17 Sep 2013 50,231 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 47,324 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 43,575 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 43,555 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,938 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 35,243 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 28,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,598 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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OY52 AMO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY52 AMO, 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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What year was OY52 AMO registered?

OY52 AMO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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