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RF51 GUU

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,236 mi
Last recorded145,236 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 GUU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 145,236 miles

EML is on

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4x4 vehicle tapley brake test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is very rusty esp at cat flange (very thin ! ) and blowing in places

headlamps have dewteorated output reduced

underside is rusty in places

Pass 11 Nov 2021 139,831 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

EML is on

Headlamps have deteorated

f/o/s seat belt is damaged

front discs are worn and rusty pads appear 70% worn

most suspension bushes are perished

Pass 28 Nov 2020 136,507 miles

Front brake pads are aprox 60% worn.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The front bushes on both rear trailing arms are soft and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stone chip noted on the front windscreen.

Tappley brake test.

The EML is on.

The exhaust is corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2019 132,297 miles

All rear seats are laid flat unable to test seat belts

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drivers door check strap is broken

Fail 8 Nov 2019 132,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All rear seats are laid flat unable to test seat belts

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drivers door check strap is broken

Pass 5 Nov 2018 126,783 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s door check strap is brokern

rear subframe bushes are badly perished

Fail 5 Nov 2018 126,781 miles

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

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s door check strap is brokern

rear subframe bushes are badly perished

Pass 9 Nov 2017 120,504 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

exhaust is rusty

o/s/f seat belt is damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2017 120,501 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

exhaust is rusty

o/s/f seat belt is damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2016 113,755 miles

both the rear suspension arm bushes soft

drivers seat belt frayed (slight)

exhaust rusty

head light patterns poor

n/s steering rack gator badly perished

Pass 2 Nov 2015 106,998 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

exhaust is very rusty

front tyres are perished and worn to 3mm

n/s wiper is perished

r/n/s tyre is curbed and perished

Pass 21 Oct 2014 100,068 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

exhaust rusty

n/s headlamp lens is poor

Fail 21 Oct 2014 100,068 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

n/s headlamp lens is poor

Pass 22 Oct 2013 93,011 miles

4x4 vehicle (tapley brake test)

exhaust rusty

f/o/s door check door strap is brokern

f/o/s seat belt webbing damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2013 93,011 miles

4x4 vehicle (tapley brake test)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust rusty

f/o/s door check door strap is brokern

f/o/s seat belt webbing damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2012 86,105 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley test

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

f/o/s seat belt noted frayed

front exhaust sections rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2011 79,242 miles

4x4 tapley test

exhaust very rusty esp rear box

f/n/s tyre perished worn on edges esp outer edge

f/o/s tyre badly perished and worn on edges esp inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2010 72,089 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 72,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres and o/s/r have perishing cracks

Pass 30 Oct 2009 65,842 miles

exhaust rusty in places, joints very rusty

tapley test carried out

wear noted on both front brake disc pads approx 65% worn

Fail 30 Oct 2009 65,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

tapley test carried out

r/o/s tyre starting to perish

exhaust rusty in places, joints very rusty

wear noted on both front brake disc pads approx 65% worn

Pass 22 Oct 2008 57,904 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

number plate lamp lose and damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2007 51,767 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 44,737 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 38,631 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 38,631 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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
Full Subaru Forester reliability report

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RF51 GUU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 RF51 GUU, 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 RF51 GUU registered?

RF51 GUU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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