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R288 EAR

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

228,116 mi
Last recorded228,116 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 EAR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 228,116 miles

sill covers fitted inspection difficult slight corrosion to sill

Pass 24 Jul 2025 224,327 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 216,066 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 216,066 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 209,358 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 204,125 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 198,778 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 197,494 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 192,676 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 192,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 183,779 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 172,624 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 163,808 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 149,230 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 136,813 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 124,660 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 114,427 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 114,423 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 102,928 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 93,693 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 84,854 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 74,145 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 64,502 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 64,502 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 55,510 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 45,433 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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R288 EAR is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 R288 EAR, 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 R288 EAR registered?

R288 EAR is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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