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RA02 MOR

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,560 mi
Last recorded111,560 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 MOR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 111,560 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 107,467 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 103,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 103,134 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 98,816 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 98,816 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 94,480 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 89,769 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 89,769 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 84,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 84,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 79,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 79,326 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 74,062 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 68,502 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 62,871 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 57,075 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 50,494 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 40,453 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 27,822 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in trendon egde † †underneath of car covered in mud † †rear exhaust in poor condtion † †plastic seal covers fitted † †both front tyre low on egdes † †

Pass 8 Dec 2005 15,922 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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RA02 MOR is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RA02 MOR, 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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RA02 MOR is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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