MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak slight, bottom hose ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
underside is starting to corrode
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PK02 KYU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 PK02 KYU, 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 PK02 KYU registered?
PK02 KYU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 May 2002.
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