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P287 WOS

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

127,449 mi
Last recorded127,449 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP287 WOS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 127,449 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 123,318 miles

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

all tyre starting to crack

handbrake may need adjustment

Pass 27 Sep 2012 116,420 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

both rear brake discs corroded

front exhaust mount is being weakened by corrosion

small cracks in both rear tyres

use of vacant exhaust mount advised

Pass 21 Sep 2011 107,331 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 99,735 miles

battery insecure

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 9 Sep 2009 93,228 miles

Both front inner cv boots leaking grease

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

N/s/r tyre side wall perrished

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2009 93,206 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Both front inner cv boots leaking grease

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

N/s/r tyre side wall perrished

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 86,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 80,948 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 77,561 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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P287 WOS is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P287 WOS, 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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P287 WOS is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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